EF2/3 Sentence combining C-47

The boy kicked the door. The boy was angry. The boy was small.

Avoid repetetition.
The boy kicked the door, the boy was angry, and the boy was small. LOW QUALITY

The boy kicked the door, the boy was angry, and the boy was small. BETTER

The small boy kicked the door and  was angry.

The small angry boy kicked the door.

The small boy who was angry kicked the door.

The small boy kicked the door because he was angry.

The small boy was angry, so he kicked the door.

EF2/3 Example of noun clauses

SHEC provides courses for whoever wants to learn English.
SHEC provides courses for whomever wants to learn English. NOBODY TALKS LIKE THAT!

If you finish your homework, you can play whatever you want.
You can sit with whoever you like.
Whatever you want is ok with me.
You can make whatever food is your favourite.

My daughter can do whatever she wants during the holiday.
Whoever is late must stay for detention.
You can choose whoever you like for a partner.
You must be polite to whoever visits our home.
The restaurant is open to whoever wants to come in.
She wants to make whatever supper she likes.

Whoever goes to sleep last must check the doors and turn off the lights.

Can you see who is at the door? Could you answer the door?
Can you see who is on the phone?

We can go to whatever coffee shop you like.

EF2/3 Noun clauses

noun clauses- that, why, how

verbs- say, think, believe, know, understand, feel, remember, see, get

I don't get why we have to pay so much tax.
I can see that you are upset.
Let me see what I can do.

I don't remember why I called you.
I don't remember how to play piano. It has been years.
I hardly remembered how to speak French. However, after a few days, it was better.
After two glasses of wine, I was fluent.

whatever
You can have whatever you want.
You can take whatever course you like.
You can take EF4 at whatever time is best for you.

whoever
You can go with whoever you like to go with.
The dog wags his tail at whoever he sees.

A sheep wags her tail.

The doctor will see whoever is next.

EF2/3 Noun clauses

Noun clauses- that

I think that Justin Trudeau isn't like his father.
He says that she should work harder.

hardly- not much
I can hardly hear you.

He understands that reading books is very important for understanding English.

He understands that reading books is very important. SIMPLER

Shorter sentences are easier to control.

I think that people who think that Justin Trudeau is the same as his father are incorrect.

I don't think that I am a good cooker cook / chef.
cooker- machine, stove

Hy's Steakhouse

Greek food- lots!

doggie bag- leftover food that you take home

why
I can't understand that why my daughter doesn't like to eat vegetables. NOUN CLAUSE
I don't know why she is late today. NOUN CLAUSE

She thinks that/why Vancouver is a nice city.
She doesn't know that/why houses are so expensive.
Why are houses so expensive?
She knows why houses are very expensive.
She thinks 1.that she knows 2.why houses are very expensive. Two noun clauses

I believe that the gasoline price price of gas will rise/go up later.

I believe that you are an honest person.

I think that you are an honest person.

The little girl's mother knows that she is not telling the truth.

He believes that he will have good luck.

I think that the bus is late. I don't know why the bus is late.

I thought that we are having a test today.
I think that we are going to have a test today.

She says that she won't come be/get home early.

OTHER STYLES- what
I can't hear what you are saying.
I don't understand what you are talking about.
I know what you mean.
I don't know what you mean.
I don't know what I can do for you.
I don't know what can I do for you. XXX

What can I do for you?

how

I don't know how to play the piano. NOUN CLAUSE

I don't know how I can play the piano. XXX

You know how to speak Mandarin and Persian.

Do you know how to speak French or Urdu?

Do you know how to get to Fraser Street?

Do you know how to use the calender on your phone?

I think that we should take our ten-minute break now.

 

EF2/3 Verb tense sentences

Bob Lee
Bob was born in 1995.
He has two brothers and one sister.
Bob is student who studies / who is studying biology, and he wants to be a doctor.
He lives in a college dormitory.
He likes to play basketball. He likes going skiing.
His hobbies are skiing, computer, and chorus.
Bob likes to travel to foreign countries. He went to Mexico once. He has been to Canada twice.
He also likes spending time with his girlfriend.


Robert Lee
He had nine siblings.
He worked in a factory. He never finished high school. He didn't graduate from high school.
He didn't visit any other countries because he didn't want to.
He played harmonica in a band. He also liked to play baseball. He was a catcher. 
He liked to go to church.
He worked twelve-hour days.
He worked twelve hours a day.

This class is nine weeks long.
This is a nine-week (adjective) class.
This is a good (adj) class.
This is mid-level class.


high school graduate

University
under-graduate student- not graduated yet, bachelor
graduate student- masters
doctoral student- PhD


Roberta Chong-Davis
Roberta will be born on March 25, 2046.
She will be an only child.
She will be a Mars travel planner.
She will travel the world when she is 40.
She will adopt a kid from Mars.
Her special ability will be Autocad design.
Her special ability will be 3-D design.
She will study computer science.
She will research eternal life.
She will study genetics.
She will live for 150 years.
She will visit as many cities as she can.
She will travel as much as possible.

euthanasia- legally die because they don't want to live

EF2/3 Quiz on Modal auxiliaries

1. rain
It will rain tomorrow.
It might not rain tomorrow morning.
The weather report says that it will rain tomorrow.
NOUN CLAUSE

2. buy
You should buy the TV when the store is having a sale.
The TVs are on sale.

3. eat
You should not eat a whole loaf of bread.
You can only have three slices of bread / toast.
toaster

4. It will rain tomorrow. VERB
It will be rain tomorrow. XXX
It will be rainy tomorrow. VERB + adjective
I will be running a race. VERB

I will be running late tomorrow.
I will be late.
I am going to be late.

5. explain
He must explain to the teacher why he is late for class. NOUN CLAUSE
Can you explain it / the poem/ the math/ to me?

to/for = prepositions- no rules, idiomatic, just English

Can you do this favour for me?

She did something for you. She helped you.
She did something to you. She hurt you.

6. paint
You can paint the bedroom when you have time /freetime.

You should paint your nails red colour. XXX
You should paint your nails red.
You can't paint your townhouse yellow. The strata will not allow it. They are strict.

6. go
She has to go to work at 3.
He had better go to school today because he has a math test.

I had better call my sister today.
I should call my sister today.

He has got to get snow tires.
He must get snow tires for his car.

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EF 2/3 Animals we can eat

vegetarian- no meat

pescetarian- just fish

vegan- no meat, no milk, no cheese, no eggs

Just eat dirt and leaves.

ginger beef- 

cow- beef

pig- pork

fish- fish

lamb- lamb (tender)

sheep- mutton (tough)- slow cooking

horse- 

donkey-

mule-  mule-headed- stubborn (a)

deer- venison- gamey- wild animal- hunt

moose

chicken- 

goose-

duck-

kangaroo-

snake- 

rabbit-

hare- wild rabbit

frog-

EF2/3 Adjective clause exercises

1. I would never marry a person who smokes and drinks too much.
I was married to my ex who smoked and drank too much.

2. My brother bought a dog that is black and white.
My brother bought a dog that was black and white.

My brother bought a dog that has black and white fur.

My brother bought a dog who is black and white.

3. The doctor who treated me was from Pakistan.

4. She will never forget the day that she got a promotion.

5. Rosa fell in love with a man who his whose brother works in Gino's restaurant.

Rosa fell in love with a man who has a brother who works in Gino's restaurant.

whose- 

I bought a phone which has a case which is waterproof.

6. Elephants which eat plants and bushes are the largest animals in the world.

Elephants which are the largest animals in the world eat plants and bushes.

7. Last month, my brother bought a car. It cost $12,000.

Last month, my brother bought a car that it cost $12,000.

Last month, my brother bought a car which it cost $12,000.


I have a sister. She is a nurse.
I have a sister she who is a nurse.

8. Nestor met a woman who she wrote two books.
Nestor met a woman who wrote two books. The woman wrote the books.

Nestor who met a woman wrote two books. Nestor wrote the books.

NOT THE SAME MEANING

The man saw a cat who was driving a truck.

The man who was driving a truck saw a cat .

MISPLACED MODIFIER

I bought a table for my sister that has three legs.

I bought a table that has three legs for my sister .

9. The ring that Josie gave her daughter it was made of cubic zirconium, not real diamonds.

10. Hank Crowley wore a jacket that had black and white stripes. 

EF 2/3 Adjective clauses

1. My mother who is retired. XXX half
My mother who is retired lives in Vancouver.

My teacher who wrote many books. XXX
My teacher who wrote many books is 75.

Sentecnes with adjective clauses- must say two things

My teacher is 75. What teacher?
My teacher who wrote many books is 75. Gives extra explanation about the subject.

My daughter is ten. She goes to grade 4.
My daughter who is ten goes to grade four.
My daughter who goes to grade four is ten.

My daughter who will graduate from high school next year. XXX 

My daughter who will graduate from high school next year will be going to a university.

The dog that has white fur likes to sleep.
The dog that likes to sleep has white fur.
 STYLE- which idea is more important?

I go to a school that is on Fraser Street.
The school that is on Fraser Street is I go to. XXX
The school that is on Fraser Street is my school.
The school that I go to is on Fraser Street.

I go to a school that is on Fraser Street.
She cooks supper that is for her family.
He walks in the park that is near his house.
SAME STYLE
I bought a computer which can be used as a tablet.

I bought a computer which can be used as a tablet is very expensive.
I bought a computer which was very expensive.


A SENTENCE WHICH HAS AN ADJECTIVE CLAUSE HAS TO SAY TWO THINGS.

Lynn will live in Toronto which is a beautiful city.

Lynn will live in Toronto which will be exciting for her.

She has a fancy house which cost her a lot of money.

She has a nice coat which didn't cost very much.

I am wearing a coat which is green. OVERWRITTEN

I am wearing a green coat.

I am wearing a scarf which is silk.

I am wearing a silk scarf which was a birthday gift from my daughter.

I am wearing a silk scarf. It was a birthday gift from my daughter.

My daughter who is 14 likes volleyball.

Let's meet at the T&T.

Let's meet at the T&T which is on Marine Drive.

My mother she who was a teacher retired 20 years ago.
My mother she who was a teacher had retired 20 years ago.

had retired- past perfect XXX NOT COMMON

My son he is ten likes to play soccer. XXX
My son who is ten likes to play soccer.

EF2/3 Modal/ Modal auxiliary practice

1. clean
You shouldn't clean your glasses on your shirt.

2. go
Can I go home early today?
May I go home early today?
Should I go get some new snow tires?
Should I go now?
I have to go a little early today. I have an appointment?

3. connect
I might connect with Mary if I am free today.
I am going to connect with my young brother tonight.
Can I use your wifi to connect to the internet.
I can't connect to the server / internet.

I will disconnect from your wireless.

I will reconnect with my long-lost brother.

Some Koreans are able to reconnect with their long-lost relatives in the north.

4. understand
I can't understand what he means.
I used to not understand math.
I sometimes can't understand what my daughter thinks.
I can't understand what my daughter is thinking sometimes.
I just don't understand people.

5. She used to live in Japan.
I can't live in Vancouver anymore.

6. get
I can't get my printer to print. MODAL and CAUSATIVE

I am going to get some veggies from the supermarket. NOT CAUSATIVE
My son will get a new pair of shoes for his birthday. NOT CAUSATIVE
My son will get me to get him a new pair of shoes for his birthday. CAUSATIVE

I got you a new soccer ball. NOT CAUSATIVE

7. ask
You were supposed to ask your doctor for a note.
NOT CAUSATIVE
You were supposed to ask your doctor to write you a note. 
CAUSATIVE

8. sew
I can't sew.
I am able to sew a tablecloth by myself.
I couldn't find a needle and thread to sew up the hem.
You hem your pants. You hem a skirt.
He tore the hem on his jeans.
He walked the hem off his jeans.

9. rewrite
My son must rewrite his homework when he uses terrible handwriting.

He used to rewrite his texts to his girlfriend ten times before he sent them.

10. She will subscribe to The Vancouver Moon.
She will subscribe to Cosmopolitan.
You should subscribe to ESL Word a Day if you want to learn new vocabulary.

Every doctor's office subscribes to various magazines.

EF2/3 Causative verb quiz

1. read
She asks her son to read ten pages from a book every night.
2. talk
He lets us talk to our friends on the phone.
Skype allows us to talk with our relatives overseas.
3. cook
She asks her husband to cook supper every Friday and Saturday night.
4. We asked the mechanic to repair the engine in our car.
mechanic- a person who fixes machines
Mary motivated her son to repair himself chair. XXX
Mary motivated her son to repair his chair.
Mary motivated her son to repair his chair by himself.
I made a reservation to repair my car today.
I'M NOT SURE, BUT IT LOOKS GOOD

I made a reservation to get my car repaired today.
SOUNDS A LITTLE BIT MORE NATURAL- PASSIVE VOICE

I ate the sandwich. ACTIVE VOICE
The sandwich was eaten by me. PASSIVE VOICE
eaten- past participle

eat ate eaten
walk walked walked
put put put
see saw seen

5. build
We asked someone to build us a new patio.

6. phone
Can I get/ask you to make a phone call for me?
I ask my son to phone me when he is finished school.

Eng12 Sentence Combining Quiz

1. It was a warm clear Saturday morning in spring.
It was a warm clear Saturday spring morning. STYLE? TOO MANY ADJECTIVES?
It was a warm, clear Saturday morning in spring.

I saw a big red cat.
I saw a cute chubby baby.
I saw a little, chubby baby.

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES- 

Opinion	Size	Age	Shape	Colour	Origin	Material	Purpose

There is an ugly old green brick house.

He is wearing an ugly, cheap-looking sweater.

, means the adjectives can be switched

2. A few people waited on the stone steps to the library; some people watched the cars and buses roll by.

A few people waited on the stone steps that were to the library; some people watched the cars and buses rolling by.

3. An old man dressed in faded grey sat on the bench, holding his hat, crossing and uncrossing his legs.

An old man who was dressed in faded grey crossed and uncrossed his legs as he sat on the bench, holding his hat. MORE BEAUTIFUL

4. Two young people slouched as they relaxed against the building.

5. A fat woman closed her eyes and soaked up the warm sun.

6. Most people squinted, yawned, and watched the street.

Most people squinted and yawned and watched the street.

7. Their faces were still from thought and boredom.

8. They did not talk about books or ideas, nor did they talk about why they were there or what they hoped to learn.

9. Everybody waited for the 9 am chiming which signaled the opening of the doors to the library, an opening to a world of print. BEAUTIFUL

am? ante meridian, before middle

pm? post meridian, after middle

LATIN

e.g.

i.e.

etc. et cetera, and others

EF2/3 Sentence Work

1. My apartment is in a nice building.
My apartment has a nice view of the city.
My apartment overlooks a Kentucky Fried Chicken.
My 20th-floor five-bedroom penthouse overlooks English Bay.
My apartment is under construction. not built yet
My apartment is under renovation. re nov = new

divorce dust

Love It or List It - TV show

There are always unexpected problems in old houses.

rot, mould, mice, electrical problems, animals, plumbing, leaky roof

You have to find a good contractor.

2. Is Mary going to come with us?
Do you want to come with us?

5. Basketball and soccer are both popular sports/ games.

6. The neighbour's children ran to the park and back.
7. Her brother plays cello everyday.
Yo Yo Ma is a famous cellist.
Her brother skis.
Her brother plays golf.

8. Our friends are driving  from Toronto. 
Our friends are driving very carefully.
My friend is driving and texting.

9. The movie is very interesting.

10. We watched an old man slide down the hill.


26. Im going to visit my friend in Richmond.
I'm going to visit my friend who lives in Richmond. adjective clause

27. The children went to bed at 10 o'clock.
The children went to bed after supper.
The children went to bed before they finished their homework. adverb clause

28. Maria didn't come with us because she was not feeling well.
Maria can't come with us unless she can get off work.


29. I will look for a second job when I finish this English course.

30. I parked the car in front of my house.
I parked my car in the parking lot.
I parked my car on the street.

Latin terms

am = ante meridian before middle

pm = post meridian after middle

e.g. for example exampli gratis
etc et cetera and others
i.e. that is id est

12 pm = noon
12 am = midnight

ASAP as soon as possible
OMG oh my god! teenagers

RSVP respondez sil vous plait

VIP very important person
There is a VIP lounge in the airport.

VS versus against

PS post script
PPS post post script

RCMP - "Mounties" casual word
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

FYI for your information

BYOB bring your own bottle
COD cash on delivery

EF2/3 Causative verbs

1. read
He forced her to read a book every week.
I told her to read the email from her mother.
He let his mother read his secret, private diary.
He asked his friends to read his blog.

2. smoke
You convinced yourself to stop smoking.
I allow my son to smoke in the house, but only cigars.

I don't allow anyone to smoke in my car.
You won't let me smoke in your car.

3. She helped her husband cut his hair.

4. She let me use her car.
She let me use her new car last Tuesday night to go to school.

She lets me use her new car every Tuesday night.

She will let ...
Will you let me use your car tomorrow?

5. take
Did you tell my son to take his homework home?
Let me take a break.
Will you let me take another cookie?
I permit/ allow my daughter to take my phone.

I let my kids take the bus to school.
I let my daughter go to Starbucks with her friend.

6. buy
He helped his brother buy a business.
His family helped him to buy a house. The money came with strings attached.

7. drive
She got her friend to drive her to the airport.
I permit/ allow my young son to drive my car. 
The law doesn't permit people to drive over 50 km/h in the city.

8. I invited my friends to enjoy my cooking last weekend.
I encourage my teenage students to enjoy their school years.
Alex encourages us to enjoy studying English. 
studying - gerung, noun

She is studying.
She likes studying.

9. write
I helped my daughter to write a composition.
I helped my daughter write a composition/ personal story.

10. return
I often force my son to return his library books on time.

EF2/3 Other causative verbs - help, have, make, let

She asked him to fix the house.

make
She makes him to fix the house.
She makes him fix the house.

I had her speak at the meeting.
I had my mother make chicken soup.
I had my friend pick up my kids at school.

I am going to have my hair cut tomorrow.
I will have my suit drycleaned.

I am going to have my suit pressed.

will
am going to


I make my kids brush their teeth.
You make your husband cut the grass.
I make my kids get up in the morning.
You make your kids to get up. XXX

His neighbour helped the old man to shovel the sidewalk.
His neighbour helped the old man shovel the sidewalk.

let !!!- allow

She let her son play Xbox for half an hour.

She let her son do his homework. Strange kid.

She let her son read rather than do homework.

I do not let my kids take their cell phones into their rooms.

She requires her son to do his homework.

Immigration Canada requires that you live in Canada for a certain length of time.

The City of Vancouver requires that homeowners shovel their sidewalks.

EF2/3 Causative verbs, example sentences

My aunt helped me to take care of my young son for around two years.

He was not allowed to watch TV.
Before he finished his homework, he was not allowed to watch TV.
He was not allowed to watch TV before he finished his homework.

I allowed my daughter to come/ return/ go/ bike back home at 9:30.

I allowed her car to park in my space. XXX
I allowed her to park her car in my space.
I allowed her to park in my space.

I allowed my young son to go to a movie with his friends on the weekend. 
I allow my daughter to use my computer.

The city government doesn't permit me to cut the tree in my yard. I need a permit for that.

permit- verb
permit- noun

The restaurant employed six new waiters to cover the Xmas rush.

The police assisted/ helped  the old woman to change her flat tire on the highway late last night.

Mary assists her son to complete the science project.

I assist my son to get his skis off.
I assist my son to get his skis out.

She helped me to cook Vietnamese food.

He convinced his boss to give him a raise.

She convinced her daughter to apply to the school's IB program.

I encourage you to speak English in your everyday daily life.

I often motivate my son to clean up his room when I see his room is messy.

I force my son to clean up his pigsty.

It look like a bomb hit it.

English 12 “A Clean Well-Lighted Place” Discussion Questions

“A Clean Well-Lighted Place” Discussion Questions

1.     Hemingway uses light symbolically. Find a few examples of this.

2.     Hemingway increasingly differentiates the waiters as the story progresses. Give some example of how Hemingway describes each of the waiters.

3.     Why does the older waiter admonish the younger waiter for refusing the old man service?

4.     How are the waiters “of two different kinds”?

5.     Why is the café so important to the older waiter?

6.     The older waiter’s interior monologue is a critical part of the story. How is the word ‘nada’ used symbolically?

7.     The last line is also critical to the overall theme of the story. Why doesn’t the older waiter sleep?

EF2/3 Adverb Clause Test

1. while the kids are in school
While the kids are in school, I go shopping.
I will have a rest while the kids are in school.

2. after his mother told him not to
After his mother told him not to play the game, he got angry.
He still ate the candy after his mother told him not to.

He still wanted to play...
He still to play XXX

3. although I can't swim very well
I'm going to swim everyday although I can't swim very well.
I dive in the deep water although I can't swim very well.
I don't dive in the deep water because I can't swim very well.

although = even though = though

The teenager wears shorts although it is -2.

Bullshit!
The 'f ' word
Fudge!


4. because he played soccer all day
Because he played soccer all day, he was very tried tired.

5. since he quit smoking cigarettes
Since he quit smoking cigarettes, he had a good healthy body.
Since he quit smoking cigarettes, he gained 5 kg.

He used the patch to quit smoking cigarettes.

nicotine patch, nicotine gum

electronic cigarette
e-cigarette
vapes- vaporizers

hookah- water pipe

cigarette break- 

6m from a building

6. when he sold his car
When he sold his car, he bought a bicycle.
He got a good price when he sold his car.

7. if she moves to Canada
If she moves to Canada, she will create a new life.
If she moves to Canada, she will have a fresh start.

She will to learn English. XXX
She will learn English.
She will start to learn English.
She will start learning English.

8. whenever they are on sale 
I always buy clothes when they are on sale.

9. unless he can fix the computer
She won't be able to finish her work unless he can fix the computer.
She can't finish her work unless he can fix the computer.

10. even though the sun was out
Even though the sun was out, I left the beach.
Even though the sun was out, we stayed at home.
It was chilly even though the sun was out.
I would like to go home even though the sun is out.
I wanted to go home even though the sun was out.

would like = want

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EF2/3 Adverb clause homework exercises

whenever you have time
Whenever you have time, we can go see a movie.
We can go see a movie whenever you have time.

after the rain stopped
After the rain stopped, I went shopping.

When the day ends, I go to bed.
When the day ended, I went to bed.

I feel really tired when the day ends.

After her husband died, she felt lonely.
After her husband died, she started to look for a new job. She had to become the breadwinner.

When her father dies, she will inherit his property.
Her father left her everything in his will.

will (n)- a document about who gets what when you die

He is executor of people's wills.

He died intestate. (no will)

If you want to help me, I would appreciate it.
If you want to help me, I would be grateful.
If you want to help me, I would be happy.
If you want to help me, please come over.
If you want to help me, could you babysit my kids for a few hours tomorrow night?

Since the office closes at 5 o'clock, we have to hurry.

If you need my help, phone me whenever.
If you need my help, don't hesitate.

Before the tenants' meeting began, they all stood around drinking coffee.
I arrived there before the tenants' meeting began.

English 12 Presentation Project

Presentation Project

Choose a poem or song that you feel has meaning. This may be a favourite poem or song that speaks to you in some deep way.

You will present this poem or song to the class.

Talk about the overall meaning of the poem or song. Why should other people know about it? Who is the narrator? What is the point of view? Who are the characters?  What are the main themes?Talk about words or lyrics in terms of literary terms we have studied in class.

Include a homework activity that the students can do at home.

You can write and print sheets for the class or put the presentation on computer. You can use the LCD that I use in class. Put your stuff on USB as the internet in school is slow and unpredictable. You can use my laptop if you want.

In total, your presentation will be 10-15 minutes.

You will be evaluated on the quality and depth ofyour preparation, your analysis, your presentation skills, and your homework activity.

This will be marked out of 20. It will have the same value as an essay.

Marking rubric:

10pts- depth of analysis of text, reference to literary terms, etc

4pts- preparation

4pts- presentation, voice and engagement with class

2pts- homework activity

Step 1

Choose a poem or song by Sunday midnight. Send me a copy of it via email.

Step 2

Sign up for a presentation time slot.

Step 3

Begin your research. We will have some limited time in class to do research. I will check your work as you go along to make sure you are on track.

EF23 Adverb clause exercises

1. while I eat lunch
 when while
While I eat lunch, my husbands watches TV.

2. before they had any children
They traveled around the world before they had any children.

3. whenever it snows
Some teenagers wear shorts whenever it snows.

4. Although we left at seven o'clock, we stayed late.

5. When her dog ran away, the cat came.

When her dog ran away, it took her with it.

6. Because you are friendly, I like to talk with you.

7. I was waiting until the store opened.

8. I can't go there unless Kate can fix the car.

9. as soon as - when

My son plays video games as soon as he finishes his homework.

My son plays video games when he finishes his homework.

immediately after

as soon as possible ASAP

Call me as soon as possible. 

as soon as you can- 

Call me at your convenience. I'm not in a hurry. There's no rush.

10. since she moved to Alberta

Since she moved to Alberta, she bought a pickup truck, a cowboy hat, a horse, and a gun.

English 12 Personality Test (Just for fun)

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E12 Questions for "Invitations" Carol Shields

NEW THEME: SOLITUDE AND LONELINESS

“Invitations” Carol Shield

Table questions. Choose appropriate words and phrases for “”:

1.                Describe the main character- use specific adjectives.

2.                What attracts her about each of the invitations?

3.                Why does she choose as she does?

4.                How does the narrative point-of-view shift in the final four paragraphs of the story?

EF2/3 Examples of adverb clauses

before

We went skiing before noon.

We went skiing before we had lunch.

if

We can go for a walk if it is not too cold.

If it is not too cold, we can go for a walk.

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because

1. The car wouldn’t start because it was out of gas.

The car wouldn’t start because the battery was dead.

The car wouldn’t start because it was freezing cold.

2. My sister called me last night because she felt sad/happy/frustrated.

My sister called me last night because she wants to visit my house.

My sister called me last night because she wants to go shopping with me tomorrow/ today/ next Thursday.

She wants shopping with me. XXX

She wants to go shopping with me.

She will go shopping with me.

3. The store was closed because the owner is out of town.

The store was closed because the store time is over. XXX

The store was closed because it was past business hours.

The store was closed because there was a snowstorm.

The store was closed because the power was out.

The store was closed because they don't open on Mondays.

4. Several people were angry because there was a lot of snow and ice on the roads and sidewalks.

Several people were angry because the bus came late, and they had been waiting for more than two hours.

Several people were angry because the Canucks/ Whitecaps lost the championship game.

5. The kitchen smelled wonderful because my mother cooked dumplings for us.

The kitchen smelled wonderful because some lamb and green lentil soup was simmering on the stove.

6. They cleaned up the apartment because their friends are/ were coming over.

They cleaned up the apartment because Chinese New Years will happen soon.

They cleaned up the apartment for the New Year. 

You made some resolutions for the New Year.

You made some New Years resolutions.

will be coming

will coming XXX

She running. XXX

She is running.

messy- clean up, straighten up

dirty- clean

8. I want to buy her a gift because her birthday is coming soon.

I want to buy her a gift because it is our third wedding anniversary.

I want to buy her a gift because it is our first anniversary of being together.

I want to buy her a gift because it is Mother's Day.

7. My doctor moved to the United States because he found a new job there.

My doctor moved to the United States because he found a new job in Boston.

My doctor moved to the United States because he took a holiday in California and he really liked it.

9. The beach was crowded with people because there was a volleyball competition.

The beach was crowded with people because they were taking part in the Polar Bear Swim.

They feel cool and turned blue.