Friday, 17 November 2017

Comm 11/12 Compound sentences

Compound- connect two simple sentences

I like ice cream. She likes cake.

I like ice cream she likes cake.

FANBOYS- for and nor but or yet so

I like ice cream, and she likes cake. BASIC MODEL


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President Orange went on a trip to Asia and visited many heads of state. SIMPLE
SVV.

President Orange went on a trip to Asia, and he visited many heads of state. COMPOUND
SV ,and SV.
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7 coordinating conjunctions
FANBOYS- for and nor but or yet so

for
She is wearing a warm hat, for it it cold today.
INAUTHENTIC ENGLISH, VERY LOW FREQUENCY

and
VERY AUTHENTIC, HIGH-FREQUENCY

nor
She does not speak German, nor does she speak Hebrew.
INAUTHENTIC ENGLISH, VERY LOW FREQUENCY
She doesn't speak German or Hebrew. AUTHENTIC

but
VERY AUTHENTIC, HIGH-FREQUENCY

or
You can go to school, or you can go to work.
VERY AUTHENTIC, HIGH-FREQUENCY

yet
It's 11 o'clock, yet he isn't here.
INAUTHENTIC ENGLISH, VERY LOW FREQUENCY

so
It's raining, so we can't go for a bike ride.
VERY AUTHENTIC, HIGH-FREQUENCY

FANBOYS
ABOS
ASOB
SBOA
BOAS
SOBA- Japanese noodles


COMPOUND SENTENCES- HIGH FREQUENCY SOBA ,so ,or ,but ,and

as ... as
Maria is as tall as her sister (is).
Maria is as tall as her sister.


as... adjective... as
The new iphone is as expensive as a laptop.
The new iphone is twice as expensive as the old one.
Our house in Halifax is twice as big as our house in Vancouver.

both ... and
Both you and I love music.

Either Mark or Sarah will bring the salad to the party.

not only... but also
Not only do you like to ski, but also you like snowboarding.

You can speak Farsi, and you can speak French.
Not only can you speak Farsi, but also you can speak French. HIGH LEVEL

Not only you can speak Farsi, but also you can speak French. XXX

She has a busy job and six kids. SIMPLE
She has a busy job, and she has six kids. COMPOUND
Not only does she have a busy job, but also she has six kids. MAKES IT SOUND LIKE SHE HAS A LOT TO DO

whether ... or
You must decide whether you will stay in Vancouver or move to Victoria.


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