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Record Number: W4N05
 

Level Five: Add Eight Additional Constructions

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      Words that remained  to be explained (and some for which a better explanation can now be provided) are in 18-point bold black, with their functions indicated after them. The font size of words aleady analyzed has been decreased. 

     The worst day [I had{in my life}] was yesterday, 9/25/86

(Appositive to "yesterday") / {On the tire} yesterday, I brused my

behind./ Now it hurts./ Plus, I almost cracked my head {on the top 

pole.} / The next thing [that happened yesterday] was [the V.C.R.

wouldn't record a show [I wanted to watch.]] / Then the most 

worst thing [my cat got out and went {in the ceuar.}] Note #1 / Then he

jumped {in another tunnel} {in the ceuar.} / Finally [when we left] he

came out. / I thought [he would fall {in the deep, deep, hole}] / Then I

had to take care {of Mack.} / Boyy!! (Interjection) Was he

heavy / Then I had homework. / I was pooped {at the end} {of the 

day!} /

     Yesterday, I was left {in the car} {with my baby brother.} /

[When we were{in the car}] / it was raining, thundering, and 

lightning. / As soon [as Mark finished his bottle,] he was scared

{to death.} / I was scared, too. / I told myself [["If dad doesn't

come now,] I'm going in {with Mark."}] / So I did./ [When I was 

{out of the car,}] here comes my dad! / Whoo! (Interjection) I 

thought [we were going to get hurt.] / But we didn't. /

     What is your favorite gem? / I had a great time yesterday. /

There's this hill {next to my driveway,} / and [when you go{down it}

{on your bike,}] it's {like a roller coaster!} / {During the summer} I had

to go {to playcamp} / One day (NuA to "went") {at playcamp,} we

went {to Kings Dominion.} / We got there {by a Blue Bird Bus.} /

[When we got there] we split{into four groups.} / My group people 

were Diane, Tereasa, Matthew, and me. / First we went {on Smurf 

Mountain Roller Coaster!} / I sat {with my best friend Tereasa

(Appositive to "friend") / Boy! (Interjection) Was that fun!/

Then we went {on the Diamond Falls Ride!} / We went up, up, up, /

and we turned and went {down the slide,} / and Splash!

(Interjection) I was soaked! / Then we went {in the Troll Mines.} / I 

didn't look [because I was afraid [something would pop out {in front 

of me.}]] Then we went {on the swings, Scooby-Doo, Fairis Wheel,}

played a game, climbed a net / and [when we got {to the top}

Tereasa and I went {down the giant tube slide,} / we were going to go

{on White Water Canion} / but it was closed. / Then we got some 

lunch. / Then we played one more game, / and I won a Giant Pink 

Dog! / I'll bring him one day (NuA to "will bring"), / just tell me 

when! /

     Yesterday, my mom went to start a fire, / and [when she opened

it,] there was a big mouse! / You see [we have a cat] /and each

time (NuA to "think") [he comes in,] we think [he brings in a

mouse or something and stores it somewhere.] /
 

Notes

1. This clause could be considered an appositive to "thing." On the other hand, it could be considered a slipped pattern ("The worst thing was that ...."), especially after the problem with the double superlative ("most worst").
 
 

Progress:
Total Words = 449 Words %
L1: In Prep Phrases  124  28
L1A: + Adj. & Averbs 72 44
L2: + S / V / C 217 92
L3: + Clauses 22 97
L4: + Verbals 5 98
L5: + Eight Additional 9 100

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