EF2/3 Adjective clause practice

1. My sister who is a nurse plays volleyball.

The student who is late is my sister.

My sister who is a nurse I talk to her. XXX NOT ENGLISH

SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX- ENGLISH

2. This is the school that I used to study in.

That is my school that you can see now.

SHEC is a school that has adult education.

She goes to a school that is open at night.

3. The vacation which she took to Hawaii was really nice.

He wants a vacation which is peaceful and relaxing.

I took on vacation with my family every year which is a lot of fun.

I will go to Montreal on this vacation which starts on April 13^th.

I will go on vacation to North Van which is an awesome place.

4. The store that is open 9am to 8pm is having a clearance sale.

I’m going to a store that has many things on sale.

This is a Persian store that has Iranian food.

5. The weather today which is wonderful is sunny.

This is the city which has mild weather.

She is my friend who always helps me.

My best friend who has a big house invited us over.

The guy who we met last night is my friend who we talked to.

This is my friend who gave me a flower.

She was the girl who was my best friend in high school.

The boy who saw you is my best friend.

English 11 Japanese Internment interviews

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EF2/3 Adjective clause practice

Passive in their learning.  Active learning, participating
speak 
passive- 

1. I would never marry a person who smoking smokes and drinks too much.
2. My brother bought a dog that was black and white.
My brother that was black and white bought a dog.
3. The doctor who treats/treated/helped/saw me was from Pakistan.
4. She will never forget the day that she got a promotion.
5. Rosa fell in love with the man who his whose brother works in Gino's restaurant.

whose- possessive pronoun
my, your, his, hers, our, its, theirs

Rosa fell in love with the man who was his brother.

HIGH FREQUENCY- who, which, that
LOW FREQUENCY- whose

6. Elephants which eat plants and bushes are the largest animals in the world.
7. Last month, my brother bought a car which costs $12000.
8. Nestor met a woman who wrote two books.
9. The ring which Josie gave her daughter was made of cubic zirconium, not real diamonds.

The ring 1which Josie gave her daughter 2which was made of cubic zirconium, not real diamonds, was beautiful.

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

The woman who lives next to me is nice.
The guy who sits beside me is from Korea.
The man who phoned you is my uncle.
I live in a city that has many parks.
He has a baby sister who is very cute.
That water bottle which is mine is on the table. Bottle is yours
That water bottle is on the table which is mine. Table is yours

The girl who is speaking English is my friend.

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EF2/3 Adjective clauses- first step

who
that
which

This is the boy who has red hair.
This is the boy who I met at the park yesterday.

This is a silver phone which is mine.

She is my daughter who is 15.

My daughter is the person who painted this picture.

That is a patient who is recovering in hospital.

The patient who is recovering in hospital is my brother.

The girl who was at the theatre. XXX
The girl was at the theatre.
The girl who was at the theatre is lovely.

If you use an adjective clause, you must say two things about the subject.

That is Tim Horton's which is where I'm going to get a coffee.

This is the bike which I bought yesterday.
The bike which I bought yesterday was second-hand.
This is the motorcycle which was in the shop window.

That is my manager who is very serious.

My manager who is very serious about his job is hardworking.

Our school which is close to my house is good for adults.

That is my teacher who teaches me English.

Terry Fox who tried to run across Canada is a Canadian hero.

She is a teacher who I like her.

Vancouver which has a lot of parks is very beautiful.


Vancouver has a lot of parks which are very big.

The dog that has white paws is really cute.
The dog has paws that are white and black.

Adjective clause always comes after the noun.

I gave a table to my sister that has three legs. XXX
I gave a table that has three legs to my sister.

EF2/3 Harder modals

She is supposed to call you today.
He have has got to be careful in the kitchen.
We used to ski on Seymour Mountain years ago. Now we go to Cypress.
I am not able to fix this car today. I need to get some parts.

had better = should (strong)
You had better get your act together.
IDIOM- get your act together = get serious

would - if
If I were you, I would try agian.
GIVE ADVICE "If I were you, I would return the phone."
If I were in your situation, I would talk to the teacher.

If I were
If I was
SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD- imagining a situation that is not true

If I win the lottery, I will buy a new house.
If I won the lottery, I would buy a new house.
If she has a big house in West Vancouver, she will be happy.
If she had a big house in West Vancouver, she would be happy. DREAMING ABOUT IT

If he were a movie star, he would marry Gong Li.


If I get a good job, I will be happy. 
If I were an astronaut, I would be happy.

EF2/3 Modal practice sentences

1. drive
You can drive well.
You should drive safely.
She can't drive at night.
You shouldn't drive your car in the snow.
You must not drive when you are drinking.

2. eat
She should eat better.
The little girl can eat five cookies.
He used to eat Indian food in India.
She must not eat seafood because she is allergic.
because she has allergies.
Would you like to eat something sweet?

3. walk
You should walk 20 minutes everyday.
We might walk home after school if it isn't raining.
The old man can't walk without a cane.

4. understand
I can't understand your opinion.
Can you understand the teacher/ story/ math/ Chinese?
I can help you understand your homework.
At first, you should try to understand what I'm saying. Then we can talk.

5. return
Could you return the book to me today?
You can't return milk to the supermarket.
You should return to your home to find your key.
I am going to return to Japan some day.
May I return your black dress tomorrow?

6. I can't go to your party.
He should go to Hawaii for a vacation because he is burnt out.
You can't go in there!
She ought to go to the hospital.
She ought to to go to the hospital.

She was supposed to to go to the wedding, but she got into a fight with the bride.

Two-word and three-word modals are trickier.
One- word modals are easier.

7. rent
I must pay my rent today.
You have got to rent a big house for your family.
She must rent a big house for her ten children.

8. watch
I will watch TV after I eat.
Children shouldn't watch too much TV.
You must watch what you eat.
You should watch out for kids when you are driving.

Eng 10/11 Sentence Combining

1. The deserted streets surrounded the seventeen-story-high building where the supervisor who was directing the leveling blew a shrill, high whistle; then the technician who was in charge of blasting sent the electric signal that ignited the explosives.

She is a six-year-old girl.
She is a six years old girl. XXX
That is a grocery store.
That is a groceries store. XXX

2. Billowing dust clouds rose ...
Clouds of bollowing dust rose in all directions form ground level.

3. The clouds enveloped the lower floors and reached out toward the onlookers in other buildings.
4. At first, the structure seemed unaffected by the blast; then it trembled slightly before gently sliding straight downward into the dust cloud.
5. The echoing explosion which could be heard miles away shook nearby windows and stunned cringing onlookers.
6. Workers, police, and onlookers cheered, waved their arms, and smiled at each other when the dust settled, revealing a mountain made of broken bricks and twisted steel.

EF 2/3 Adverb clause practice C-57

1. while I eat lunch
I like to read a book while I eat lunch.
While I eat lunch, we discuss our new plans.
2. before they had any children
They traveled a lot before they had any children.
They used to travel a lot before they had any children.
modal- used to, can, could, should

They wanted to travel around the world before they had any children.
They always gave parenting advice before they had any children.

3. whenever it snows
I like to go skiing whenever it snows.
I stay home whenever it snows.
I don't drive my car whenever it snows.
Whenever it snows, Vancouver has terrific traffic trouble.

4. although we left at seven o'clock
Although we left at seven o'clock, we were still late.
Although we left at seven o'clock, we arrived ten minutes late.
Although we left at seven o'clock, we were on time.
Although we left at seven o'clock, we arrived in the nick of time. IDIOM almost late, but not late

5. when her dog ran away
When her dog ran away, she was ADJ.
When her dog ran away, it went to the off-leash dog park.

6. because you are friendly
Because you are friendly, people like you.
You always have a lot of friends because you are friendly with everyone.
You like to talk to people on the bus because you are friendly.

7. until the store opened
I was waiting outside until the store opened.
There were not many people walking on the street until the store opened.
The guards kept the crowd back until the store opened.

8. unless Kate can fix the car
The car won't start unless Kate can fix it.
We won't be able to go anywhere unless Kate can fix the car.
Unless Kate can fix the car, we won't be able to go to the Black Friday sale.

9. as soon as he finishes his homework

As soon as he finishes his homework, he watches TV.

He goes out to play soccer as soon as he finishes his homework.

10. since she moved to Alberta
Since she moved to Alberta, she feels lonely.
She bought a pickup truck and a cowboy hat since she moved to Alberta.

Calgary Stampede

EF2/3 Adverb clauses

1. because father
My father was late for work because there was a traffic jam.
I love my father because he supports me.
I love my father because he is supportive of me.
I can’t visit my father because he lives in another country.
SV SV.

Because my father lives in another country, I can’t visit him.

2. if teacher
If the teacher is not here, we won’t have a test.
If I don’t speak English, my teacher will remind me.
If the teacher has a meeting on Tuesday, we don’t need to go to school.
I will go to school if my teacher is coming.
What will you teach me if you are my teacher?

3. when home
When she gets home, her children are happy.
He was leaving when she came home.
My dad was talking with my mom when I got home.

4. while telephone
The telephone was ringing while I was having supper. UNUSUAL MEANING
Why was she talking on the phone while she was watching TV?
She was talking on the phone while she was watching TV.
Don’t drive while you are talking on the phone.

5. since music
Since I was young/ a child/ eleven years old, I listen to this music.

present perfect have listened

Since I was young/ a child/ eleven years old, I have listened to this music.
I have liked rap music since I was in high school.
She has been crying since the music died away.

I listen to music since I walk home. because

since = time, reason

I practice playing music every day since I am in a band.
Since she wants to learn violin, she likes to listen to Classical music.

6. until sound
until = time, waiting

I wait until the bus comes.

I turn down the sound of my music until I finish my homework.
I don’t want to hear a sound until I finish my work.

I don’t want to hear a sound until you finish your chores.

chores = housework

We are still waiting until you come.
We will wait until the car is ready.
We will wait until the sound dies down.
He checks his car engine until the sound completely disappears.
The dog made sad sounds until his owner came home.


MOST IMPORTANT / HIGH FREQUENCY = because if when

She makes loud sounds until her father got home.

EF2/3 Adverb clauses

anxious, worried and stressed, scared, fear
"Understanding the question is half the battle."

Quiz- 6 sentences
1. because dog
She has a dog because she likes pets.

2. when cat
You can't have a cat when you rent.
When I am at home, my cat sits on my lap.

3. if school

4.
5.
6.


while
He was sleeping while the kids were playing.
You shouldn't text while you are driving.
I was cooking while the fire alarm was ringing.
I was cooking when the smoke alarm went off.

than
She is taller than you (are).
Vancouver is colder than Miami (is).
For me, structured classes are better than on-line.
My brother is smarter than my sister.

as...as = as 'adjective' as
Call me as soon as you can.
He is as tall as his mother.
She is not as pretty as her sister.
He is not as tall as you.
He is not so tall as you. XXX
I will go home as soon as possible.
She is working as quickly as she can.

He is as strong as his father.

"as is" final sale- has some defects

He is as stupid as a sheep.
She is as stubborn as a donkey.
She is as tall as a tree.
She is as thin as a dime.
He is as old as the hills.
She did the job as quick as a wink.
He turned as red as a beet.
She looked as pale as a ghost.
She is as smart as a whip.

smart= intelligent, hurt, pain

The emergency nurse always stays as cool as a cucumber.
cool= calm, relaxed, doesn't get upset easily

The mother lost her cool when the kids made a mess.

He is as dirty as a pig.
His room is as dirty as a pigsty.

DVD players as cheap as borscht.


breed = grow living things, like animals

She breeds purebred Huskies.
She grows roses.

EF2/3 C-56 adverb clause exercises

3. They decided to go shopping because it was a beautiful, sunny afternoon.
4. He turned off the TV because the TV show was boring.
He turned off the TV since the TV show was boring.
5. He turned off the TV even though the TV show was exciting.

even if
She won't go to the beach even if it's sunny.
TOO HARD FOR 2/3

6. Jack read the newspaper until Ann came home at 6.

We waited until the bus came.
You folded the laundry until it was all done.

7. Because Tom had no money, Jack gave him ten dollars.
Jack gave Tom ten dollars because he had no money.
Tom had no money until Jack gave him ten dollars.

I was cooking until 6.
I was cleaning my room until my friends call me.
FIRST ACTION= cleaning     SECOND ACTION= call

I will remember it until I get home.

EF2/3 Adverb clauses

Let's go to the park because it's a sunny day.
Because it's a sunny day, let's go to the park.

Let's go to the park when you get home.
When you get home, let's go to the park.

Let's go to the park if you want to.
If you want to, let's go to the park.
If you want to go to the park, let's go.

because = reason why
when = time
if = condition, choice, maybe yes/no


when, while = time
'while', for a longer period of time than 'when'
two things happening at the same time

He answered the phone when it rang.
He got down from the ladder while the phone rang.
She cooked supper while he was washing the dishes.
She talked on the phone while she made supper.
It's illegal to text while you drive.

While you were at work, the dog chewed up your new Manolo Blahnik shoes.

They have more money than brains.

I bought some shoes when Payless had a sale.

Winners has the best clothes if you are on a budget.
If you watching your pennies, Winners has the best clothes.

although, though, even though
Even though it is raining, we go to the park.
You have to do your homework even though you don't like it.

though no

Although she is a famous artist, she is still down-to-earth.

He has his nose in the air even though his family is very poor.

They have to leave Vancouver even though they don't want to.


unless- except if
She can't go to the party unless she can get off work.
She can go to the party if she can get off work.

whenever = every time
Whenever the little boy is scared at night, he holds his teddy bear/stuffy.

I visit Seattle whenever I have a few days off.

He cooks supper whenever he gets home first.

She visits Layla whenever she has time.

You go on a picnic whenever it's sunny.
Whenever it's sunny, you go on a picnic.

before / after
The kids do their homework before supper.
The kids do their homework before they have supper.
I cleaned my house after I finished studying.
After I finished studying, I cleaned my house .

Call me before you leave.
Before you leave, call me.
Before you leave, can you call me, please?

My brother comes home from work before me dad (does).

MOST IMPORTANT because if when

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EF2/3 Adverb clauses

Saturday is very busy because we have housework.
Because we have housework, Saturday is very busy.
because = the reason why

She never speaks out loud because she is very shy.
Because she is not confident, she never speaks out loud.

speak out loud = speak publicly

read out loud

when = time

Come to my house when you have time.

She goes to yoga when she can get a babysitter.

He cooks supper when he gets home.

When you have time, please come to my house .

When she can get a babysitter, she goes to yoga .

When he gets home, he cooks supper.

if = maybe

If I do well in the exam, I am going to have some ice cream.

If it rains, bring your hat and raincoat.

If you don't want to pay attention, don't go to school.

I will bake chocolate cookies for you if you come to my home.

If John had time, he will watch a movie tonight.

If you wait for me, I will help.

I will help if you wait for me.

If I win the 6/49, I will travel around the world.

If I have a house, I will rent it.

because, when, if

EF2/3 Sentence test

PRACTICE
- FOCUS
- REPETITION, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT
- PRACTICE SLOW
- TEACHER- CORRECTION
-NO TEACHER, SELF-CORRECTION
- TAKE BREAKS

SIMPLE
1. people
Most of the people work Monday to Friday.
Most people work Monday to Friday.

2. Tuesday
I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday afternoon at 3.

3. Smoking is a bad habit.
She has lots of bad habits.
He has a good habit of drinking lukewarm water with lemon before he has breakfast.

4. give
Give him time to finish the job.
She always gives money to poor people.
Give me a break!

5. class
This class is fun.
I go to class every weekday.
I have a project in class.

COMPOUND
6. celebrate
It is my mother's birthday, so we will celebrate.

7. dance
Mary likes to dance, but she doesn't like singing.

8. club
Joe wants to go to a night club, but May wants to stay home.
I joined a swim club, and I swim every day.

You can go to a dance club, or you can go to a rave.

ballroom dancing

9. party
It is Friday, so let's have a party!
I love birthday parties, but they are too much work.

10. jewelry
She likes to buy jewelry, but she doesn't have any money.
She is wearing lovely jewelry, so it must have been expensive.
He bought fake jewelry for his wife, and she got mad.

English 11 Sentence styles

meanwhile
He cooked supper; meanwhile, she did the laundry.
_______
_______

in the meantime
Jook waited for Wang Bak; in the meantime, she practiced her dance steps.
            _______
______

as...as
She can run as fast as her brother can.
Jook danced as beautifully as Shirley Temple, according to Wang Bak. HIGH QUALITY
It's up to you whether you do your homework or not.

She has a big family, but his family is small.
She has a big family; however, his family is small.

ADJECTIVE CL
who that which
1. Is Slavomir the painter whom you hired first? XXX
Is Slavomir the painter who you hired first?
Is Slavomir the painter you hired first?

ADVERB CL
because if when

since- time, reason
He has lived in Vancouver since 2001. SIMPLE
He has lived in Vancouver since he moved here in 2001. COMPLEX
Since it is raining, we cancelled the car wash.

if
I will go to your party if you invite me. B decided A
If you invite me, I will go to your party.

even if
I will go to your party even if you don't invite me. B does not effect A

unless
I cannot open the door unless I have a key.
Jook would not be happy unless she had her dress on.

as if
He spends money as if he were a millionaire.
If I were a millionaire, I would give it all to the poor.
Wang Bak loved Jook as if/though she were his own granddaughter.

in order that
Mary saves money in order that she can buy a new car.
Mary saves money in order to buy a new car.
I am studying English in order to get a better job.

NOUN CL
Whatever Sam orders will be good for all of us.

Whatevs.
 Fishing is what I'd rather be doing right now. XXX
What I'd rather be doing right now is fishing.
MORE AUTHENTIC

EF2/3 prepositions

1. I met lots of people throughout my life.
Music has been important throughout my life.
2. Please move toward the exit.
The people walked toward the exit.
3. I bought a new house in my dreams.
I got a new set of books in my dreams.
I finished high school in my dreams.
4. My homeland is across the ocean.
One day I will go across the ocean.
5. I found my earrings under the bed.
My dog went under the bed.
The cat hid under the bed, and I called him out.
6. She skis in the winter.
She swims in the summer, and she skis in the winter.
I walk in the winter, but I forget my umbrella.
I clean my yard in the winter, so I stay at home.
7. She grew up far from the ones she loves.
8. I will arrive at 7:30 pm.
I have an appointment at 7:30 pm.
I am busy now, but I will be free at 7:30.
9. I will call you on Monday, but I will see on Thursday afternoon. 
Everybody will be at a party on Thursday afternoon, but I will be too busy.
My mother gets out of jail on Thursday afternoon.
We will meet on Wednesday, and we will meet on Thursday afternoon.
They met on Wednesday, and they got married on Thursday afternoon.
10. The children play with their dolls.
I love playing with dolls.
My son and I play with dolls.
The girls played with dolls, and the boys played with toy cars.

EF2/3 Non-count nouns

1. pieces of advice
some advice
3. items / pieces of news
some news
We heard some interesting items of news about the Trump Hotel in Vancouver.
8. hope
She has high hopes for her children.

11. a lot of hate
He feels a lot of hate for immigrants.
12. pieces of jewelry
13. pieces of information
15. types of music / styles of music / genres of music
He likes all genres of music except heavy metal.

16. pieces of cheese / slices of cheese / wheels of cheese

17. theories of economics
serious
20. drops of rain
lots of rain
sheets of rain
22. bags of trash
23. piles of snow
drifts of snow
24. bunch of work
25. bags of garbage
pile of garbage
a ton of garbage
27. a lot of homework
some homework
28. a lot of happiness
not much happiness
29. a lot of faith
31. bags of flour
cups of flour

mix flour and water
knead the dough

32. a little bit of English
34. leaves
36. sleet = rain and snow
three cm of sleet

37. litres of milk
cups of milk
cartons of milk
cans of condensed milk

A nurse must be patient with her patient.
A nurse must have patience with her patients.
You must be patient with children.
The mother has a lot of patience with her crying baby.