EF 2/3 Phrasal verbs

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

http://www.learn-english-today.com/phrasal-verbs/phrasal-verb-list.htm

E10/EF7 Backstage sentence combining

Backstage

1.    We were preparing. KERNEL

We were preparing for the second performance of our play, and the dressing room was in a state.

COMPOUND

in a state (idiom)- very messy

The dressing room was in a state, as we were preparing for the second performance of our play.

COMPLEX

We were prrparing for the second performance of our play.  The dressing room was in a state.

TWO SIMPLES

GOOD VARIETY

2.    Costume racks were scattered, and makeup trays were spread out all around the room. COMPOUND

Costume racks and makeup trays were scattered all around the room. SIMPLE

3.    Helpers were dressing and applying makeup for the cast members; nearly everyone was nervous. COMPOUND

Nearly everyone was nervous while helpers were dressing the cast members and applying their makeup. COMPLEX

While helpers were dressing the cast members and applying their makeup, nearly everyone was nervous.

ADVERB CLAUSES

She is wearing a scarf because it is cold.

Because it is cold, she is wearing a scarf.

4.    The female lead could not get her wig to stay on properly.  The male lead was having a tug-of-war with a pair of suspenders that would not cooperate. 

The female lead could not get her wig to stay on properly, and the male lead was having a tug-of-war with a pair of uncooperative suspenders. COMPOUND

The female lead could not get her wig to stay on properly while the male lead was having a tug-of-war with a pair of uncooperative suspenders.

COMPLEX

VARIETY-  good mix

E10/ EF7 Sentence combining exercises

Sentence combining- effective for improving sentence writing
William Strong- college,

dense sentences, a lot of meaning

SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

1. The work crew arrived. KERNEL
We arrived early.
We arrived with mops.
We arrived with buckets.
We arrived with supplies.
The supplies were for cleaning.
We arrived with paint.
AVOID REPETITION

1. The work crew arrived early.  We came with mops, buckets, supplies for cleaning cleaning supplies, and paint.
2. We found Judy wandering in the bedroom worrying about her decision about buying the little house.
We found Judy, and she wandering in the bedroom worrying about her decision about the little house that she had bought.
We found Judy, who was wandering in the bedroom and worrying about her decision to buy the little house.
We found Judy in the bedroom; she was wandering and worrying about her decision to buy the little house.
3. Everyone began to choose a job.
Everyone began by choosing a job.
Everyone chose a job and began.
After choosing a job, everyone began.

4. Jim vacuumed the cobwebs which were in every corner and Helen dismantled shelves. Then she threw the pieces on the growing garbage pile/ pile of garbage.  Therefore, I attacked the cupboards.

Jim vacuumed the cobwebs which were in every corner while Helen dismantled shelves and threw the pieces on the growing pile of garbage.  At the same time/ Meanwhile, I attacked the cupboards.

5. Gradually/ Slowly, the house was prepared for painting.
The process for preparing the house for painting occurred slowly.

6. The scaffolding was delivered at noon, and the first can of paint was opened with ceremony.
After the scaffolding was delivered at noon, the first can of paint was ceremoniously opened.
The first can of paint was ceremoniously opened after the scaffolding was delivered at noon.

7. Judy’s home was ready, but it took gallons of paint and one month.  It was ready for the work crew which would be the movers.
One month and many gallons of paint later, Judy’s home was ready for the next work crew, the movers.
My sister, Kaathy, is a nurse. APPOSITIVE
One month and many gallons of paint later, Judy’s home was ready for the next work crew- the movers.

apostrophe- possession “Sarah’s bicycle”


SENTENCE COMBINING-

E10/EF7 Example paragraph

        The mood in the story “What Happened during the Ice Storm” changed very quickly within the opening sentences of the first paragraph.  The first few references to the ice were positive, talking about how “beautiful” (265) it was.  The people saw the ice as shining “like glass” as it covered everything.  However, almost immediately, the people changed their perception of the silver thaw as the tree branches snapped under the weight.  Also, what was earlier described as enchanting became “blurred” as the rain made it hard to see.  Finally, the farmers saw the ice as a threat to their livestock and protected them from the inclement weather.  Clearly, the ice rain which was seen as pretty rapidly became a danger in the opinions of the public.

     

English10/ EF7 email addresses for advocacy letters

Hi co-learners.  These are the email addresses of the people most able to help with the problems you and we are facing in adult ed funding:

VSB Trustees
Vision Vancouver
Patti Bacchus: patti.bacchus@vsb.bc.ca
Mike Lombardi: mike.lombardi@vsb.bc.ca
Allan Wong: allan.wong@vsb.bc.ca
Joy Alexander: joy.alexander@vsb.bc.ca
NPA
Fraser Ballantyne: fraser.ballantyne@vsb.bc.ca
Penny Noble: penny.noble@vsb.bc.ca
Stacy Robertson: stacy.robertson@vsb.bc.ca
Christopher Richardson: christopher.richardson@vsb.bc.ca
Green Party
Janet Fraser: janet.fraser@vsb.bc.ca

BC Government
BC Premier, Christy Clark: premier@gov.bc.ca
Minister of Education, Peter Fassbender: www.fassbender.ca

MLAs
Vancouver-Fairview: george.heyman.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-False Creek: sam.sullivan.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Fraserview: suzanne.anton.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Hastings: shane.simpson.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Kensington: mabel.elmore.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Kingsway: adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Langara: moira.stillwell.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant: jenny.kwan.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Point Grey: david.eby.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-Quilchena: andrew.wilkinson.mla@leg.bc.ca
Vancouver-West End: spencer.herbert.mla@leg.bc.ca

E10/EF7 Complex sentences

SENTENCE STYLES/ TYPES

***SIMPLE
SV

***COMPOUND
SV + SV
, SOBA
,FANBOYS
;
; however,

*** Bring them into your active vocabulary.***
*** Practice makes permanent.***

COMPLEX SENTENCES
adjective clauses
adjective modifies a noun

The heavy plastic I bought Superstore bottle

who , that, which
“The heavy plastic bottle (that I bought at the Superstore) was expensive.”

adverb clauses
because when if
“She is wearing a sweater because it is cold.”
“Because it is cold, she is wearing a sweater.”

noun clauses
feel, think, say, know
that
“I think that it will rain today.”
“Her sister said that she would be late.”
“He feels that the man is telling the truth.”


SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX- VARIETY OF STYLES

EF2/3 Grammar Overview

Grammar Overview

Find the mistake in each sentence:

1.    You can have an apple or an orange.

SIMPLE SENTENCE

2.    You can have an apple, or you can have an orange.

COMPOUND SENTENCE

3.    The English teacher began to talk/ began talking right at 10:20.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS

4.    The small child is playing / children are playing in the park.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT

5.    They are going out to see a movie.

PREPOSITIONS

6.    Can I have your old phone if you buy that new one?

SENTENCE FRAGMENT

7.    The dog is in the park by the tree over there.

SENTENCE FRAGMENT

8.    He can go to Science World.

MODALS/ MODAL AUXILIARIES

9.    He has a coat, and the coat is red.

He has a red coat.

He has a coat which is red. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

10.                       My aunt was a good student when she was a

child.

VERB TENSE

11.                       His daughter is five years old.

His daughter is a five-years-old girl.

His daughter is a five-year-old girl.

NOUNS AS MODIFIERS

12.                       She asks him to help her to fold the laundry.

CAUSATIVE VERBS

13.                       The boxes of photographs are stored in the attic.

ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

14.                       It’s supposed to rain today.

Because it’s supposed to rain today, we need to carry an umbrella.

SENTENCE FRAGMENT

15.                       She wants to go, but she has to work. Maybe

she’ll be late.

          RUN-ON SENTENCE

16.                       This is the happiest day of my life!

ADJECTIVE FORM

17.                       Shelley is my best friend.  She has two dogs.

Shelley who is my best friend has two dogs.

Shelley, my best friend, has two dogs.

APPOSITIVE

E10/EF7 SIMPLE COMPOUND SENTENCE STYLES

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English 10 Expectations for Sentence Writing

REVIEW-     “Practice makes perfect.”

                   “Practice makes permanent.”

Sentence Styles-fundamental models

SIMPLE SENTENCES

SV     I want to have some coffee.

          The dog is walking down the street.

SSV   You and I like football.

SVV   Mary likes tea but hates coffee.

S  V- independent clause, main clause

COMPOUND SENTENCE

SV+SV

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

I like tea, but she likes coffee.

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

for nor yet- LOW FREQUENCY

It is sunny today, yet it is cold.

She is wearing a sweater, for it is cold.

SOBA so or but and HIGH FREQUENCY

It is sunny today, but it is cold.

It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.

***COMPLEX

***She is wearing a sweater because it is cold.

COMPOUND

, SOBA

; SEMICOLON- LOW FREQUENCY

It is sunny today, but it is cold.

It is sunny today; it is cold.

It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.

It is cold; she is wearing a sweater.

, SOBA = ;

TRANSITIONAL WORDS

however

therefore

moreover

nevertheless

first

second

third

on the other hand

in the first place

in addition

It is sunny today, but it is cold.

It is sunny today; it is cold.

It is sunny today; however, it is cold.

It is cold, so she is wearing a sweater.

It is cold; she is wearing a sweater.

It is cold; therefore, she is wearing a sweater.

E10/EF7 Criteria

• http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/pdfs/english_language_arts/2007ela_812_11.pdf

Make notes, criteria that is meaningful to you


Go over pp74, 76
p77 “Criteria for a Good Thinker” o.h.
p79 “Criteria for a Good Speaker and Listener”
p83 “Criteria for a Good Reader and Viewer”
p87 “Criteria for a Good Writer and Representer”

Glossary at end of document, starts p125