Wednesday, 19 May 2021

EF6 8:30 May 19

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30.

Cameras on. Mics muted.

Today’s agenda:

 

1.                Continue with adjective clauses

2.                Idioms: IF TIME

3.                Topic for small-group discussions tomorrow: The internet is harmful to children.

Reflect on this topic. Come prepared to contribute to a small-group tomorrow.

4.                Quiz#4- noun clauses

 

 

adjective clauses

 

who – people

that – things, animals

which – special things, unique things

 

OTHER WORDS THAT ARE NOT USED AS MUCH: whom  where   whose

NOTE: ‘whom’ is rarely used. Grammar books teach it. English speakers generally don’t bother with it.

 

 

Exercises for homework.

Write a sentence using an adjective clause for each:

 

e.g. Joe bought a car. It has only three wheels left.

          Joe bought a car which has only three wheels left.

Joe bought a car that has only three wheels left.

The car that Joe bought has only three wheels left.

The car which Joe bought has only three wheels left.

 

She plays a banjo which her grandfather gave her. special

I have a banjo that I found in the garbage. not special

 

 

1.    Maria works in a restaurant. She sits next to me in class.

Maria works in a restaurant who sits next to me in class. XXX

Maria who sits next to me in class works in a restaurant.

My wife, who sits next to me in class, works in a restaurant.

 

2.    Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. It is a beautiful city.

3.    I bought a book. I am enjoying it.

4.    We bought some BC peaches. They were on sale.

5.    The car has a bad engine. I bought it last month.

6.    We saw the woman at the grocery store. She lives next door to us.

 

Put one or two of your homework sentences in Chat:

a.     We saw the women, who lives next to us, at a grocery store. #

We saw the woman, who lives next to us, at a grocery store.

, commas  = everybody knows the woman

 

b.    Halifax is a beautiful city which is the capital of Nova Scotia.

which - unique

c.     The book that I am enjoying bought yesterday.

I bought the book that I am enjoying.

 

d.    I am enjoying the book that I bought.

 

e.    I bought a book which I am enjoying.

f.      We bought some of BC peaches that were on sale.

g.     Halifax,which is the capital of Nova Scotia, is a beautiful city.

, commas,   unique

I don’t think we should get bogged down by comma usage.

h.    Halifax is a beautiful city which is the capital of Nova Scotia.

i.       Halifax where which is the capital of Nova Scotia is a beautiful city.

j.       The peaches that we bought were on sale.

k.     We bought some BC peaches that were on sale.

l.       I bought a book that I am enjoying it.

m. The car that we bought has a bad engine.

n.    We bought some BC peaches which were on sale.

o.    We saw the woman who lives next door to us at the grocery store.

p.    The car, that/which I bought last month, has a bad engine.

q.    The women who we saw at the grocery store lives next door to us.

r.      The car that I bought last month has a bad engine.

s.     My mother which who is very important to me works at a restaurant late at night.

t.      We saw the woman who lives next door to us at the grocery store.

u.    We bought a BC peaches that is on sale. # art
We bought BC peaches that were on sale.

 

v.     The car has a bad engine that I bought it last month.

The car has a bad engine that I bought last month. misplaced modifier

The car that I bought last month has a bad engine.

 

w.  The car that I bought it last month has a bad engine.

x.     I think that my sister should buy new shoes because her shoes are very old.  noun cl  adv cl

y.     I'm enjoying the book that I bought.

 

 

Good introduction to adjective clauses.

Focus on: who that which

Next steps for you:      whose  where  whom?

                                         commas, no commas

 

whose – possessive, own something, have something

I have a friend whose sister is an astronaut.

Mary was talking to John whose daughter won a dancing contest last week.

The little boy whose bicycle was stolen is very sad.

whose – a person owns something, a person has something

 

Try one in Chat?

a.     The woman whose dog was barking also screams a lot.

b.    My sister whose friend is a doctor got married last night.

c.     The lady whose house was sold yesterday will move to Whiterock.

d.    My sister whose who bought a mansion is a doctor.

e.    My aunt whose cooking is really good broke her wrist.

f.      Klay was selling drugs to Wiz who’s the leader of a gang group.

whose // who’s - different

g.     My friend who lives in the U.S misses he's home. XXX

h.    Janine whose brother V lives in Spain is going to fly to him next month.

 

where - place

The town where she was born is very pretty.

I have a secret spot where I hide my chocolate from my kids.

Do you have a quiet space/room where you can study?

Mary rents a spot where she can park her car.

 

Try some in Chat?

a.     I know a town where people act like zombies.

b.    The basketball court is the only place where I spend my time every weekend. art SV

c.     I asked him where he comes from.

d.    The hotel where she spent her honeymoon is closing.

e.    My niece lives in a place where the internet is slow.

f.      The store where I bought the dress is closed. art

g.     Marie was born in small town where is which is in Afghanistan.

h.    The grocery store where I go has the best deals.

i.       The place where I would like to do have some fun is a/the lake.

j.       The mountain where I go for hiking usually is a peaceful place.

k.     I found a place which can be rented for multifunctional use.

l.       I’m looking for a place to rent also where I can play with a soccer ball.

m. I’ve been to a room where you can smash all the furniture to release anger.

n.    I often go to a park where which is in the downtown.

 

Good start. These are less common but still useful.

 

TOMORROW

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Quiz# 4

Cameras on.

14-16pt font

Doublespace

Email to me as an attachment by 9:50.

 

Write a complete sentence with a noun clause for each:

 

1.    say                         key

2.    know                     ask

3.    believe                  Canada

4.    understand         job

5.    remember           party

6.    think                     house

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