INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Sentences can be as long and complex as you make them, but they must include 3 main components to be classified as a sentence. A subject is usually a noun that is doing something described by a verb. An object word is what the verb is modifying. In the sentence "He obtained his degree," "He" is the subject, "obtained" is the verb, and "degree" is the object word. In "She likes rice pudding," "She" is the subject, "likes" is the verb, and "rice pudding" is the object word. Pronouns are words that you use in place of the names of a person, place, thing, or idea. Using someone's name or an object's description can get repetitive, so use pronouns like "she," "he," and "it" to replace them. If your noun is plural, use a plural pronoun. If it is singular, use a singular pronoun. In "Maisy read the book so she could study for her test," "she" is a singular pronoun because "Maisy" is 1 person. In "When students arrive on the first day of school, they need help finding the classroom," "they" is a plural pronoun because "students" refers to multiple people. "I" is used when you are the one doing the action in the sentence. "Me" is used when the action is being done to you in a sentence. These pronouns can be confusing since they both refer to the same person: yourself. Try not to mix these up. For example, if you said, "I studied for the test," you are the one doing the studying, so using "I" is correct. "Me studied for the test" is incorrect. In "She took me home," "me" is being taken home. "She took I home" is incorrect. The English language has "tenses" that are determined by when the action in the sentence is happening. Most often, the tense is either the past, the present, or the future. Keep the tense the same throughout your sentence and do not mix tenses. An example of past tense is: "I drove home yesterday." "Drove" is in the past tense. Present tense is: "I drive home every day." "Drive" is in the present tense. Future tense is: "I will drive home later today." "Will drive" is in the future tense. Taking grammar classes will teach you how to form complete sentences with proper grammar. They'll also improve your writing ability and vocabulary. The more you practice writing and reading, the more you will be able to understand the grammar when constructing sentences both in text and in speech. Bad sentence structure will be more noticeable to you, and it will be more likely that good grammar will stay committed in your memory. Check with your local community college to see if they have any writing or grammar classes you can take.

SUMMARY: Include a subject, verb, and object word in your sentence. Use pronouns that agree with the noun. Use "I" and "me" in the correct context. Speak in the past, present, or future tense. Take a writing or grammar class.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your flash drive should plug into one of the rectangular USB ports on your computer's housing. Most flash drives only fit one way, so don't force the flash drive; if it won't fit, rotate it 180 degrees and try again. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click the folder-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the Start menu. It's a computer-shaped icon on the left side of the File Explorer window. This will open a list of your computer's attached drives, including your flash drive. You may have to scroll down on the left-hand column of options in order to find This PC. Under the "Devices and drives" heading, double-click the name of your flash drive. This will usually be the flash drive's manufacturer's name and/or the model number. The flash drive usually has the "(F:)" drive letter assigned to it. Click an individual file to select it, or hold down Ctrl while clicking each file that you want to select. You can also select every file in the flash drive by pressing Ctrl+A. It's a tab in the upper-left side of the flash drive's window. Doing so prompts a drop-down toolbar at the top of the window. If you're comfortable with Windows' click-and-drag feature, you can instead click and drag the selected files onto your desktop or into your preferred folder. If you do this, skip to the last step in this method. You'll find this option in the "Organize" section of the toolbar. A drop-down menu will appear. It's at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens a new window. Click the folder into which you want to transfer the selected folder. You can also create a new folder by selecting a destination folder, clicking Make New Folder, and entering a name for the folder. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your files will begin transferring into the selected folder; once they complete, you can proceed. In the flash drive's window, click the Manage tab at the top of the window, then click Eject in the resulting toolbar. Once you receive a notification that the flash drive is safe to remove, you can physically remove it from your computer by gently pulling on it.

SUMMARY: Plug the flash drive into your computer. Open Start . Open File Explorer . Click This PC. Open your flash drive. Select files to move. Click Home. Click Move to. Click Choose location. Select a folder. Click Move. Eject your flash drive.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Consider what the stencil is to be used for--say, a small decoration on a box or a pattern for use on your walls. How will your use of the stencil influence the design you can use? Here are a few specific points to consider: Don't use paper. Determine what size of stencil you need. If the stencil is going to be large, it is okay to include small details. If the stencil is going to be small, a simpler design should be used. Know how many colors you want to include in the stenciled image. You can use multiple stencils and each will be used with its own layer of color. These factors will affect the amount of materials you need and the number of stencils you need to create. There are a variety of materials that are suitable as stencils, but you need to consider how much use the stencil will have (one time or many?) and the ease with which you can work with the material. Cardboard or foam board are good for large, simple stencils on flat surfaces. Paper works for a single-use stencil on either flat or rounded surfaces. Poster board holds up better than paper and can be used on flat or slightly rounded surfaces. Plastic or clear acetate are good if creating reusable stencils for either flat or rounded surfaces. Frisket film, which is a clear film with a slightly sticky backing, is good for flat and rounded surfaces.

SUMMARY:
Think about your overall design plans. Choose the type of stencil material you want to use.