Good
morning.
We will get
started at 1:30.
Today’s
agenda
1. Start to work on complex sentences-
adverb clauses
2. Test -paragraph about “Penny in the
Dust
3. Homework
Today’s picture
is Kootenay National Park in BC.
They have
test flu. They are scared of the test.
Sentences –
SIMPLE
COMPOUND , SOBA
; ; TRANS,
COMPLEX
- adverb clause
- noun
clause
- adjective
clause
- adverb clause – because, when, if
because – gives a reason
Sarah is late today because her son needed
a drive to school.
Sarah is late today because her son needed a drive to school.
MAIN CLAUSE ADVERB CLAUSE.
no comma
Because her son needed a drive to school, Sarah is
late today.
ADVERB CLAUSE, MAIN CLAUSE. comma
Let’s get some ice cream because it is
very hot today.
Let’s get some ice cream because it is very hot today.
Because it is very hot today, let’s get some ice cream.
when – gives a time
Dave likes to play golf when he has
time.
Dave likes to play golf when he has time.
When Dave has time, he likes to play golf.
if- gives a condition, maybe yes, maybe
no
Michelle will go on a vacation to Japan
if the Covid19 restrictions are lifted.
Michelle will go on a vacation to
Japan if the Covid19 restrictions are
lifted.
If the Covid19 restrictions are lifted, Michelle will go on a vacation to Japan.
Try a couple by yourself. Write them in
the Chat box.
1.
We stay home
because of the COVID19 restrictions. SIMPLE
We
stay home because there are COVID19 restrictions. COMPLEX
2.
We can go
shopping together when the mall is reopened.
when
the mall reopens
3.
They could not
play volleyball because it was raining.
4.
Craig is going to
lose weight because he wants to be fit.
5.
I was so happy
because I got sweet gifts from my kids yesterday.
MAIN
+ ADV
6.
I bought a
bicycle yesterday because I saw a bicycle store.
7.
When I go to
Costco, I always buy lots of fruit.
8.
We can go to the
park when the pandemic is over.
9.
If it rains tomorrow,
we will postpone the meeting.
10.
If you have any
problems, please ask the teacher.
11.
I will be ruined
if this deal doesn't go through.
ruined
= bankrupt
12.
If I work hard, I
can get a good mark.
13.
I bought a
bicycle yesterday when I went to the Granville Island.
14.
If you get up
early, you will get to school on time.
15.
He climbed many
trees when he was a boy.
Most
native English speakers do not use past perfect. We use simple past instead.
16.
I will go jogging
on the Seawall at the beach when the Covid19 restrictions are lifted.
because / because of – same meaning,
different grammar
Michelle is happy because she got a
gift. COMPLEX- adv clause
Michelle is happy because of her gift.
SIMPLE
because of NOUN
I am busy because of my kids.
She is nervous because of Covid19.
I am busy because my kids are wild
animals.
She is nervous because Covid19 is a
great worry to her.
This might be a new style to try.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT THESE NEXT CLASS:
after, before, since, ever since, until,
whenever, while, even if, if only, provided that, unless, as , as if, as though,
though, although, so that, so…that, than, as…as
Test. Write
a short paragraph (150-200 words) on the following topic.
Please email
it to me as an attachment by 3:00.
No dictionaries.
Write you own sentences.
Write about
an incident in your life when you became closer to a friend or family member.
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