11:00 EF56 Dec2

 Today’s agenda:

1. Continue with compound sentences

- beginning sentences with SOBA

- ; semicolons

- transitional terms

2. Quiz#2 on Compound sentences on Friday

3. Test#3 Narrative writing paragraph on Monday

Tomorrow – Continue with ;

- Viola Desmond- Canadian story similar to Rosa Parks, almost 10 years earlier in Nova Scotia

Compound sentences:

- beginning sentences with SOBA

And, Maria got a new pair of glasses. -Too casual for school writing.

But I was tired and left the party early. – too casual

For school or professional writing, don’t begin sentences with SOBA. It is quite casual sounding. There are better options.

And Maria got a new pair of glasses. – too casual for high-status writing

BETTER CHOICES

John got a new jacket, and Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND

John got a new jacket; Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND

John got a new jacket; also, Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND

High-quality compound sentences; good enough for any school, job, letter, business writing.

Your example yesterday: 

So, I went to the park. XXX too casual

BETTER CHOICES:

It was beautiful yesterday, so I went to the park.

It was beautiful yesterday; I went to the park.

It was beautiful yesterday; therefore, I went to the park. GOOD!

It was beautiful yesterday, therefore, I went to the park. XXX BAD!

HIGHER LEVEL: It was beautiful yesterday. Therefore, I went to the park.

John got a new jacket, also Maria got a new pair of glasses. XXX CS PUNC comma splice, punctuation

Try some sentences with transitional terms of your own. You can try easy ones or hard ones. Put them in chat.

or – on the other hand  alternatively

We can play tag, or we can play elastics.

We can play tag; alternatively, we can play elastics.

Put some of your own sentences that use transition words in chat. Try some easy one or some harder ones.

1. Yesterday was cold; however, today is sunny and warmer.

2. Teachers teach us some rules; also, and parents give us education at home.

3. We can have spaghetti for lunch. On the other hand, we can also have chicken.

4. I am very easygoing; on the other hand, my husband is very picky.

picky (adj) – choosy, doesn’t like many things

capricious – (adj) unpredictable, given to criticism, moody

5. Everyone was very busy; therefore, I went to the market alone.

6. I love Italian food; in particular, I like fettuccine with parmesan and truffles.

7. Everyone was busy; therefore, I went to the movie alone.

8. I moved to Vancouver last February; as a result, I lost my friends.

9. I would like to work: however, my husband advises me to study.

10. Joe Biden has won the recent election; however, his opponent is struggling to admit his own defeat.

11. My kids love sweet food; however, I try to limit sugar in their nutrition.

12. In winter, you need to take vitamin D; according to the latest research, this helps to fight depression in the winter time.

13. I could not practice English last week. Instead, I am going to read a lots of English book.

I could not practice English last week. Instead, I read lots/ a lot of English books.

I could not practice English last week. Instead, I am going to read a lot of English books this week to make up for it.

14. I love watching movies at night; specifically, I love comedies.

15. Romanian children play tag; likewise, children all over the globe play tag.

16. I cooked a turkey in my the oven at a high temperature; as a result, the turkey was burned.

17. I went to London Drugs to pick up my online order first; then I went to Cobs to buy bread.

then - no comma, weird thing

18. Woman worked hard at the factory. At the same time; they worked at home, cooked, tack car of their kids, etc

Women worked hard at the factory. At the same time, they worked at home cooking and taking care of their kids. Also, they …

19. Jim was rude to his coworker; accordingly, he was fired.

We will do some more tomorrow. Please bring in more examples if you want to.