daijobu Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Okay, I'm such a grammar dope, I don't even know whether I'm wrong or the book is wrong. So here are some fun grammar exercises for you from your friendly copy of Magic Lens 1 (MCT). The geneticist's hobby was to study pathogenic substances. The book says "pathogenic" is a noun. I think it's an adjective. Cracked lengthwise, the object was discovered near the cascade. The book says "cascade" is an adjective. I think it's a noun. Closing the door helped to reduce the cacophony. The book says cacophony is an adjective. I say it's a noun. And finally this one: Dr. Garcia, the new mortician, was mortified at the wound. The book says "mortified" is an adjective. Dd thinks "was mortified" is a passive verb phrase. Can someone help me to distinguish the two? Is there a good rule of thumb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I AM mortified (on MCT's behalf) that some of these errors actually appear in a grammar book. Maybe it's a quiz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I'm with you. We have two levels of Magic Lens here but never used it. I'll have to be careful if I ever do. Geez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hmm. Maybe it's time for a new grammar curriculum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think they have errata on their website or parent forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think they have errata on their website or parent forums. Yep, all these named errors have been acknowledged as mistakes and listed for revision in the next edition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Whoa...That is in the regular grammar book (or in the practice book)? Is that the older version or the newer? This is all on page 135 of Magic Lens 1, third edition, 2011. ETA: The solutions are in the Home School Parent Answer Guide, also third ed. 2011, but it looks like it's the printing from July 2013. #6, #11, #13 on p. 135. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daijobu Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 I think they have errata on their website or parent forums. Do you have a link to the errata page? I'm having trouble finding one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 http://rfwpsupport.com/forumdisplay.php?9-MCT-Level-4-Discussion Especially see the stickies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Do you have a link to the errata page? I'm having trouble finding one. No. I'm assuming the link from sunnyday takes you there if you log in to the user forums. I haven't used the errata list, but I've read about it from other threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I wish they would have an errata page. However, ds has gotten a good foundation with MCT even with the errors....I've just spent a lot of time searching the forums and old yahoo group. Really wish they'd have an errata page.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 You can also post questions to the yahoo group or the forum and Michael himself sometimes answers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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