This week I was put to test on how well I know my own language. I am tested often in my class and when the teachers will ask me a grammar question like, “In this situation would I use this word or that word?” And those questions I can often answer quite easily.
But this week Ms. Offer (the secretary at the school) came and asked if I could fill in a English Diagnostic Test with all the answers so she had a score key when checking the actual tests of the kids. Well I took her challenge, though I don’t think she intended it to be a challenge; it was just something she thought would be easy for me. But growing up English was probably my worst subject. Ha.
It starts out quite easy, grade one testing, like “Write in the small letters that are missing.” As you go it gets in to higher grades and can become more challenging….well for me at least. Asking what subject nouns are, that was my first stumper. Sad I know. I know what nouns are but subject nouns now you got me stuck! It said, “Draw a line under the subject noun of each sentence. 1) The spider spins a web.” I am sure it is obvious to people but for me I am a bit lost. But that’s okay. It’s not something I have to do everyday. And that was just the start to my confusion! Ha!
I have had the German guys teaching me about my own language! I blame it on the fact that I am 5.5 years out of high school, and they have just gotten out of high school! Haha!
Until next time take learn something new about your language!
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