Wednesday- Hump Day-
midweek
luggage, carry-on- goes in the overhead bin
make-up case,
compact in your purse
suitcase
briefcase- business person
laptop case-
backpack
totebag
She has her books in a tote.
gym bag
wallet
purse
clutch
change purse
card holder
Do you carry cash?
grocery bag
vacuum-seal storage bag
sling
It is a cash-only store.
Cash is king.
etrans
Do people still write cheques?
paycheque, automatic deposit
He gets paid in cash, under the table.
Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
· Continue
sentence work: compound sentences
Quiz soon, probably Friday
·
Finish vocabulary from Friday
·
New article “Diaspora”
·
IF TIME Continue persuasive writing
·
Thursday
· Continue
sentence work: compound sentences
Quiz soon, probably Friday
·
Continue article “Diaspora”
·
Continue persuasive writing
Friday
·
Quiz
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Simple sentences
SV SSV SVV
SSVV Imperative Interrogative
word stress, syllable stress- louder, stronger sounding
Canada What syllable
do we stress?
Three types of sentences:
SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX
4th
kind- mix COMPOUND COMPLEX
Sentence types:
SIMPLE SENTENCES
– SV
SSV SVV SSVV
SSSV SVVV Imperative
Interrogative
Next kind of
sentence:
COMPOUND SENTENCES
Most teachers teach
FANBOYS
Seven (7) coordinating
conjunctions in English
FANBOYS for and nor
but or yet so
e.g. Mei brought
her umbrella, for it is raining.
Some of these are
used often- low-frequency words for compound sentences
HIGH-FREQUENCY WORDS
very often used
LOW-FREQUENCY WORDS
rarely used
FANBOYS for
and nor but or yet so
EXAMPLES OF for,
nor, yet- low-frequency, grammar book
*for
Maria brought an
umbrella today, for it is raining.
-low-frequency
usage, grammar-book style of English
AUTHENTIC
Maria brought an
umbrella today because it is raining. COMPLEX SENT
high-frequency
usage-
‘for’ preposition
phrases- high frequency
for example
She got some coffee
for you.
He brought a cake
for the birthday party.
Thanks for your
help.
SV, for SV. low
frequency
She got you a
present, for it is your birthday. Unusual, grammar-book,
not authentic
English
She got you a
present because it is your birthday. authentic
She got a present
for you.
VOCAB authentic –
real, not fake, the real deal
I bought you a
coffee. I bought a coffee for you.
I stayed at home,
for I was feeling sick. XXX
AUTHENTIC, REAL
ENGLISH I stayed at home because I was feeling sick.
FANBOYS for
and nor but or yet so
*nor
either or neither nor low-frequency
Neither Maria nor Sarah
is going to the theatre. grammar-book
AUTHENTIC
They aren’t going
to the theatre. authentic
Neither of them is/are
going to the theatre. authentic
Maria isn’t going.
Neither is Sarah.
Me neither. CASUAL-
negative
PRONUNCIATION
knee-thur nie-thur
ee-thur eye-thur
Me either.
Me too. CASUAL- positive So do I.
I don’t like
coffee. Neither do I. Me neither.
I bought neither a
pen nor a pencil. grammar-book
I didn’t buy (either)
a pen or a pencil. authentic
compound sentence
with ‘nor’
We didn’t go to the
museum, nor did we go to the art gallery. grammar-book English
AUTHENTIC
We didn’t go to the
museum or the art gallery. SIMPLE SENT
I am looking for
students who are speaking (either) English or their mother tongue.
She is going to get
(either) an ice cream or an iced coffee.
FANBOYS for
and nor but or yet so
*yet
SIMPLE SENTENCES-
yet
Not, yet.
I didn’t have my
supper/dinner, yet.
He didn’t finish
his homework, yet. SIMPLE SENT
I don’t know yet.
I didn’t buy it
yet. I’m waiting for a sale.
CONTRACTION I am –
I’m ‘ apostrophe
‘yet’ for compound
sentences
It is a sunny day,
yet it is chilly. low-frequency, grammar book
AUTHENTIC
It is a sunny day,
but it is chilly.
It is a sunny day;
however, it is chilly.
VOCAB She has a
chilly personality. She is not overly friendly.
He was a bit cold when
I first met him, but then he warmed up.
Use ‘but’ ‘however’
instead of ‘yet’.
VOCAB pathologist-
a doctor who figures why somebody died
dark humour-
It is a sunny day.
However, it is chilly. 2 SIMPLE SENT
It is a sunny day;
however, it is chilly. 1 COMPOUND SENT
FANBOYS for
and nor but or yet so
SOBA- so or but and
These are the
high-frequency coordinating conjunctions: SOBA
Soba are Japanese
buckwheat noodles.
Italian explorer-
Marco Polo went to China.
Chinese noodles-
Italian spaghetti?
rice noodles,
semolina noodles
Japan – buckwheat
noodles
We will focus
on: , so , or
, but , and
EXAMPLES of SOBA , so
, or , but , and
, so- give a
reason, result, cause and effect
My friend was sick. I went to visit her. 2 SIMPLES
My friend was sick, so I went to visit her. 1 COMPOUND
I went to visit her, so my friend was sick. XXX
cause and effect
XXX
It is raining. You
brought an umbrella. 2 SIMPLES
It is raining,
so you brought an umbrella. 1 COMPOUND
It is going to
rain, so don’t forget your umbrella.
Don’t forget your
umbrella. IMPERATIVE no ‘you’
She is hungry, so
she needs to eat something.
SLANG hungry +
angry = hangry
I am hangry. I need
a snack.
I am hangry, so I
need a snack.
snack snake
The weather was rainy, so we decided to stay (at) home.
*, or – choice, A
or B
You can go to
school, or you can go to work.
Would you like
pizza, or would you prefer pasta? COMPOUND
Would you like
pizza or pasta? SIMPLE
Would you like
coffee or tea? SIMPLE SENT
Would you like
coffee, or would you prefer/like tea? COMPOUND
SV, or SV.
I’m happy with either.
It doesn’t matter
to me.
Both are ok. Both would
be fine.
Either one would be
fine.
Whichever/Whatever
is easiest for you. What are you having?
*but- opposite, shows
difference, against expectation
We wanted to see Project
Hail Mary, but it already left the theatres.
*and- addition, give
extra information
She made breakfast today
for the first time, and it was delicious.
REVIEW OF COMPOUND
SENTENCES
COMPOUND SENT=
SIMPLE SENT + , SOBA + SIMPLE SENTENCE
SOBA so or but and High-frequency words
high-frequency- use
them all the time, all day long
low-frequency- not
used as much
FANBOYS- not great
for nor yet -
low-frequency words in compound sentences
She speaks neither
French nor German. GRAMMAR BOOK ENGLISH
Stick to SOBA.
SV, SOBA SV.
Two simple
sentences:
You like dogs.
Shira likes cats.
JOIN THEM TOGETHER
You like dogs, and/but
Shira likes cats.
, or – two different
options
You can have an
apple, or you can have some candy.
, so- give a reason, explain why
You drove too fast, so you got a ticket.
LEVEL 1 of compound sentences: SV, SOBA SV.
Let’s try some practice sentences. Write a few compound
sentences using SOBA from our imagination.
YOUR EXAMPLES:
You can have coffee, or you can have tea.
You can have coffee or tea. SIMPLE SENT no ,
I can buy an SUV or a sedan. SIMPLE SENT
I can buy an
SUV, or I can choose a sedan.
SUV- sport-utility vehicle
sedan- four-door car with a trunk
hatchback- the back open into the body of the car
pickup truck- open bed on the back
convertible- the roof comes off
You have to slow down, or you will get a ticket.
She is late today because her bus didn’t come. COMPOUND
COMPLEX- because her bus didn’t come ADVERB CLAUSE
NEXT WEEK
RW- FIX
Her bus didn’t come, so she is late today.
Verb tenses don’t to be same within a sentence.
You can change verb tenses within a sentence if it is
appropriate.
Maria cancelled the trip, so we will stay home.
Maria cancelled the trip, so we stayed home.
IDIOM What she says, goes.
What he says, goes.
She wears the pants in the family.
Who has the last word?
IDIOM breadwinner- a person who earns money for the family
Both of them are breadwinners.
bread- staple- main food in the west
potato- staple
Rice is a staple in Asia.
IDIOM bread- money
SLANG- used by a small group in society, e.g. teenagers
Your drip is on point.
SV, SOBA SV.
She studied hard last week, but she still got a lower
mark.
VOCAB hard / hardly
hard- with great effort
hardly- almost nothing
You work hard. -lots of effort, industrious, hardworking
He hardly works. – little effort, lazy
Flaggers are the sign people.
TCP- traffic control personnel
VOCAB personnel(noun)- the people who work in a
company
personal(adjective)-
private, secret, just for you
Don’t give out your personal information.
The company is hiring new personnel.
personnel, staff – non-count noun, uncountable nouns
REVIEW:
SV, SOBA SV.
soba- , so , or , but , and
You can stay
home with mom, or you can go
downtown with me.
NEXT LEVEL OF COMPOUND SENTENCES
; semicolon
semicomma
: colon
semi-half
They live in a semi-detached house. a duplex
They painted the trim with semi-gloss paint.
paint store- finishes:
matte
satin
eggshell
semigloss
gloss
The team won the semi-finals.
colon- list
She has three kids: two boys and a girl.
He has visited four provinces: BC, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and
Ontario.
I am taking two classes: Math 11 and EF6.
; semicolon
Mei likes cats. Jun likes dogs.
Mei likes cats, and Jun likes dogs.
Mei likes cats, and ; Jun likes dogs. substitute a
semicolon
Mei likes cats; Jun likes dogs.
It is cold today, so she has a scarf on.
scarf- neck
headscarf – around your head and hair
bandana-
sweatband-
toque- knitted winter hat
kerchief
handkerchief
ketchup- tomato condiment for fries
He got ketchup on his handkerchief.
It is cold today. She has a scarf on. 2 SIMPLE SENT
It is cold today, so she has a scarf on. I COMPOUND SENT
It is cold today; she has a scarf on. 1 COMPOUND SENT
HIGHEST LEVEL FOR COMPOUND SENTENCES
It is cold today; TRANS, she has a scarf on.
transitional term- go between independent clauses
It is cold today; TRANS, she has a scarf on.
*consequence- reason why, result
It is cold today; therefore, she has a scarf on.
She had a lot of chocolate bars; as a result, her blood
sugar is high.
*contrast
Mei likes cats; however, Jun likes dogs.
Mei likes cats; on the other hand, Jun likes dogs.
On one hand, Mei likes cats; on the other hand, Jun likes
dogs.
On one hand, I like living in Vancouver; on the other hand, my
family lives in Prince George.
on the other hand – contrasting two things
IDIOM – give someone a hand- help someone
give a hand- applause
Mei loves hiking. She loves skiing.
Mei loves hiking, and she loves skiing.
Mei loves hiking; she loves skiing.
Mei loves hiking; also, she loves skiing.
HIGH LEVEL WRITING Mei loves hiking; in addition, she loves
skiing.
Mei loves hiking; additionally, she loves skiing.
IDIOM It went down the wrong pipe.
There are hundreds of transitional terms.
happily sadly
He asked her to marry him; happily, she said “Yes.”
He asked her to marry him; sadly, she turned him down.
IDIOM turn someone down-
surprisingly The old
man fell down the stairs; surprisingly, he was fine.
I found the English 11 class really hard; surprisingly, I
passed with a good mark/grade.
SV ; TRAN, SV
eventually She ran a little bit each day for two weeks;
eventually, she was able to run 2 km without stopping.
literally(adv)- very popular in the past 10 years
SIMPLE. TRANS, SIMPLE.
There are many steps to becoming a Canadian citizen. First,
you have to fill out the forms.
There are many steps to becoming a Canadian citizen; first,
you have to fill out the forms.
*Semicolons are not high-frequency. You can still use the
transitional terms between sentences.
Mei likes dogs. Jun likes cats.
Mei likes dogs; however, Jun likes cats.
Mei likes dogs. However, Jun likes cats. VERY COMMON USAGE
SO FAR
Mei likes dogs. Jun likes cats. two simples
Mei likes dogs, but Jun likes cats. compound
Mei likes dogs; Jun likes cats. compound
Mei likes dogs; however, Jun likes cats. compound
Mei likes dogs. However, Jun likes cats. two simples
Transitional Terms
Examples:
particularly- in particular – especially
He likes lots of things about Vancouver; in particular, he
likes that it is close to the ocean.
special(adj) especially(adv)
particular(adj) specific,
one example
Both of these cameras are really good. This particular one
has better in-camera effects.
**
Let’s change gears. Let’s do something different.
“Diaspora communities”
The article might resonate with you.
resonate- vibrate, have deep meaning for you
Crosswords
abroad- overseas
foreign- not polite word in English
foreigner- sounds negative
immigrant, newcomer
migrant-
status- situation
legal status, immigration status-
marriage status- single, married, common-law, separated, divorced,
widowed
common-law- cohabitate, not married- BC two years
economic status- how much money you have
social status- position in society, Da Shan
He is a big deal in China.
She is a big wheel. famous, $$$
cognitive(adj)- thinking, brain, mind, mental power
cognition(n)
President Trump has taken many cognitive tests.
Doctors are worried he has signs of dementia.
dementia- Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, memory loss
p2, paragraph 8
anchor- foundation, base
embedded(v)-
hybrid(adj)- mixed
biracial – a person with parents from different ethnicities,
races
