Writing 567 Sentence combining homework solutions

Sentence types:
simple - S+V

compound - S+V ? S+V
, SOBA    , FANBOYS     ;         ; TRANS,

COMMON ERROR
I like ice cream; although, it is not that healthy. XXX
although - adv cl word, not a TRANS word
FIX
I like ice cream although it is not that healthy. 
I like ice cream; however/nevertheless, it is not that healthy. 

complex - 
adverb clauses - easy to get adverb clause words and the TRANS words confused
because if when while since although/even though/ even though/
as if/ as  even if   until   before   after
Call me before you leave. adv cl

since - adv cl, complex
otherwise - trans, compound
Easy to forget which is which. We have to practice a lot and get new words deep into our brain and heart so we will know how to use them and won't forget them.


adjective clauses


noun clauses

That's it. That's all the sentence types that you need. You all you need for high school, college, job, etc.



We forget quickly. New skills have to practice a lot for a long time until they become second-nature.



HOMEWORK:
Sentence combining is excellent practice.

Combine each group of sentences into one longer sentence.

1.    Canada is a large country.

It is a wealthy country.

It has a small population.

Canada is a large country. kernel- centre of our new sentence

It is a wealthy country. - find new information

It has a small population.

Canada is a large country. wealthy small population
Canada is a large wealthy country with a small population. SIMPLE
Canada is a large wealthy country which/that has a small population. COMPLEX
Canada which has a small population is a large wealthy country.

Even though Canada is a large wealthy country, it has a small population.

Canada is a large wealthy country; neverthe less, it has a small population. COMPOUND

If you write a sentence in 4 or 5 different ways, you can do anything.
SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX
I sound like a broken record.


2.      The air is clean.

The water is clean.

Much of the wilderness is pristine.

The air and water is clean, and much of the wilderness is pristine.
pristine - untouched

2.    Canada has a good medical system. positive

It is hard to find a job in Canada. negative

The taxes are high. negative

Canada has a good medical system; however, it is hard to find a job in Canada and taxes are high.   , but

Although Canada has a good medical system, it is hard to find a job in Canada and taxes are high. 

On one hand, Canada has a good medical system; on the other hand, it is hard to find a job in Canada and taxes are high.

Clear, straightforward sentence writing.

3.      Many peoples live together.

They have different cultures.

Their religions are different.

They live together in peace.

Many peoples with different cultures and religions live together in peace.
Many peoples who have different cultures and religions live together in peace.

peoples - kinds of people, different groups of people

4.      There is little violence. positive

The crime rate is low. positive

Vancouver has a high robbery rate. negative

In most of Canada, there is little violence, and the crime rate is low; however, Vancouver has a high robbery rate.

Unlike in most of Canada, where there is little violence and a low crime rate, Vancouver has a high robbery rate. HARDER STYLE, SOUNDS PROFESSIONAL

where there is little violence and a low crime rate - adj cl describing Canada
       

5.      Canadians are treated well in other countries.

Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags.

They wear them on their clothing and backpacks.

Because Canadians they are treated well in other countries, Canadian travelers often wear Canadian flags on their clothing and backpacks.
complex with adverb clause

Good practice