EF3/4 Sentence combining "Cooking Class"

Cooking Class

1. The cooking class is a break. KERNEL
The cooking class is a welcome break.
The cooking class is a welcome break from concentrated hours of English and Math. SIMPLE
The hours of English and Math are concentrated, so the cooking class is a welcome break. COMPOUND

2. There is an atmosphere. KERNEL - centre
There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the class. SIMPLE 

relaxed (adj) I feel relaxed.
relax (v) She has to relax after work.

There is an atmosphere that is relaxed and friendly in the class. COMPLEX - ADJ CL

There is a relaxed atmosphere in the friendly class.
The atmosphere in the class is relaxed and friendly. MOST NATURAL

3. There is no homework, but there is delicious food that can be eaten at the end of the lab.

4. This week, Hamish is learning recipes that use eggs and dairy products that include milk and cheese.
This week, Hamish is learning recipes using eggs and dairy products that include milk and cheese.

This week, Hamish is learning recipes of how to use eggs and dairy products that include milk and cheese.

5. On Tuesday, he cooked an omelette that was light and perfect; it was stuffed with cheese, green pepper and spices.

On Tuesday, he cooked a light, perfect omelette that was stuffed with cheese, green pepper and spices.

He cooked a light, perfect omelette that was stuffed with cheese, green pepper and spices on Tuesday.

The omelette that was cooked by him on Tuesday was light ...

6. Hamish is growing boy, so he ate the omelette that contained four large eggs; then he did the dishes and cleaned the lab before he left for lunch. COMPOUND COMPLEX - hardest one

EF3/4 Paragraph writing

Sentences - simple, compound, complex

grammar- verbs: gerunds, infinitives, modals, causative verbs

Sentence combining - practical, useful, effective


Paragraphs-

- sentences written together on one topic
- How many? 5-7,8
- block

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       Start after the indent. 
Double-space.
Follow the margins.


Why do you like Vancouver?

     I like Vancouver for three reasons.
Vancouver or GVRD

     Vancouver has many good things going for it, so I like living here.
Topic sentence - addresses the question directly, puts the paragraph on topic

My hometown in Chile is very small. XXX


Supporting points - 3-4,5- aim for 3 if possible

1. weather 
- reminds you of the weather in your country
- four seasons
- not too hot in summer- go outside, still be active
- not too cold in winter- not much snow, can walk, don't have to worry about frostbite
- not too dry - good for skin and hair

2. beautiful city - #1 in the world
- nice parks - QE. Stanley Park, Central Park
- lots of trees, tall, older
- mountains
- nice new buildings
- beaches - Jericho, Second Beach, Wreck Beach, Kit Beach

3. public facilities
- community centres
- hospital
- churches, mosques, temples
- schools, colleges, universities
- VPL

4. multicultural society, lots of diversity
- restaurants
- festivals
- languages
- First Nations cultures


Concluding sentence -summary sentence, clincher

EF3/4 Sentence combning "Seawall"

Nice mix of sentence styles:
simple
compound
complex

1. We were riding bicycles on the Seawall. Simple
We were riding bicycles, and we rode on the Seawall. Too much- overwritten
When we were riding bicycles, it was on the Seawall. Complex

2. Our bicycles were rented, red and white. AWKWARD
Our bicycles were rented, and red and white. SIMPLE
Our bicycles which rented were red and white. 
COMPLEX
Our bicycles which were rented were red and white. 
Our bicycles which we rented were red and white.
Our bicycles which were red and white were rented.
Our rented bicycles were red and white.
SIMPLE
May I rent a bicycle which is red and white? SIMPLE

I rented a bicycle. Active voice
The bicycle was rented. Passive voice

3. We wore helmets which were required.
We were required to wear helmets. Natural sounding

You are required to wear a seatbelt when you drive a car.

5. The ugly helmets were for safety.
The ugly-coloured helmets were for safety. SIMP
The helmets were an ugly colour which were for safety. XXX
The helmets which were for safety were an ugly colour. CMPLX
The helmets which were for safety had an ugly colour.
We wore the helmets for safety even though they were an ugly colour. COMPLEX - ADV CL

6. The Seawall was busy and crowded.
The Seawall was busy and also was crowded.
The crowded Seawall was busy.
The Seawall was busy because it was crowded.

Because the Seawall was crowded, it was busy.

The Seawall was crowded, so it was busy.

When the Seawall was crowded, it was busy.

The Seawall was crowded; therefore, it was busy.

The Seawall that was crowded was busy.

The Seawall, which was crowded, was busy.

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

That is all you need for any level of writing.

Skeletons of the sentences - the bones

The foundation

7. People were walking and rollerblading.
Some people were walking, and others were rollerblading.

8. We rode slowly, and I rode in the middle.
We rode slowly with me in the middle.

They rode slowly with me in the middle.

When I was in the middle, we rode slowly.

We rode slowly because I was in the middle.

9. My brother rode in front while his friend rode behind.  COMPLEX

When/While my brother rode in front, his friend rode behind.
My brother rode in front, and our friend rode behind. COMPOUND
My brother rode in front and our friend behind. SIMPLE

10. After we rode for an hour without stopping, I was out of breath and my legs were sore.
I was out of breath because we rode for an hour without stopping, and my legs were sore. COMPOUND COMPLEX
We rode for an hour without stopping; as a result, I was out of breath and my legs were sore. COMPOUND

Eng 12 Internet addiction

OCD- obsessive compulsive disorder

obsession - obtrusive thoughts that won't go away
compulsions - obtrusive actions that cannot be controlled

.exe  execute / run
BASIC run

execute a program/ run a program

companion computers - 

Her

computer-controlled doll- 

Eng 12 Writing

shorter writing (150w)

concise, dense writing

on-topic


Grabber
Start with a good Topic sentence that addresses the topic

Introverts have challenges in social situations
Use "Invitations' and "Here" as evidence, examples

incorporated quoted material "   "

plot summaries of both texts

Every paragraph has to begin with a topic sentence that addresses the question/writing prompt

EF3/4 Picture vocab

capital letters - large font
dhdhdhdhd
djdjdjdjdjdjd
djdjdjdjdj

parcel
package
box

hip

triangle, pyramid
the Sphinx

canoe, sailboat, rowboat, houseboat

vase
bouquet of flowers - in hand

flower arrangement


ikebana - Japanese flower arrangement

EF3/4 sentence combining "Dad at Home"

sentence combining - build concise, dense sentences

Create a nice mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences.

kernel = central sentence

kernel + add new information

Kernel = Jackie's dad is a truck driver.

new information = for 20 years
verb tense = has driven (present perfect)

Jackie's dad is a truck driver for 20 years. XXX
Jackie's dad has been a truck driver for 20 years.

Jackie's dad has been a truck driver for 20 years, and he is taking a year off to be with Jackie. COMPOUND
Jackie's dad is a truck driver who has driven trucks for 20 years, and he is taking a year off to be with Jackie. COMPOUND COMPLEX
Jackie's dad is a truck driver who has driven trucks for 20 years, and he is taking a year off, so he will be with Jackie. COMPOUND COMPLEX
Jackie's dad who has been a truck driver for 20 years is taking a year off to be with Jackie. COMPLEX
After 20 years of driving trucks, Jackie's dad is taking a year off to be with her. SIMPLE

CONCISE, DENSE

present perfect - started in the past, continue to now
past ------------- now
He has lived in Vancouver for 15 years.
You have studied English since Grade 3.

2. He now works at home with Jackie as a full-time parent.
His full-time work now is parenting Jackie at home. SIMPLE
He now works as a full-time parent with Jackie
at home. SIMPLE - CONCISE

3. They clean and repair the house; also, they cook the meals and shop.
They have fun when they clean and repair the house, cook the meals, and shop.
They clean and repair the house; after that, they have fun cooking the meals and shopping.
They clean and repair the house; then they have fun shopping and cooking the meals.

They clean and repair the house, cook the meals, and shop while having fun.

They clean and repair the house, cook the meals, and shop, so they have fun. COMPOUND

4. They play in the afternoon; sometimes, they paint, have a picnic, go to a movie, or cycle.

Before they go a movie, they play in the afternoon, painting, picnicking, and cycling.

5. Jackie, who is four, enjoys each day spent with her dad. COMPLEX- ADJ CL
Jackie who enjoys each day spent with her dad is four. STYLE IS OFF - IMPORTANCE OF ADJ CL, LESS IMPORTANT

Jackie is four years old; she enjoys spending time with her dad every day. COMPOUND
Jackie is a four-year-old; she enjoys spending time with her dad every day. COMPOUND

This class is two hours long.
This is a two-hour class.
 'two-hour' describes 'class'

good class, bad class, interesting class, boring class

Jackie is four and enjoys every day spent with her dad. SIMPLE
Jackie is four enjoys every day spent with her dad. XXX
Jackie, who is four, enjoys every day spent with her dad.
Jackie, who enjoys spending each day with her dad, is four. MEANING IS SKEWED
ADJ CL is less important, the information is less important

Michelle, who is a doctor, has brown hair.
Michelle, who has brown hair, is a doctor. BETTER

ADJ CL is less important than MAIN CLAUSE
who is...
that is... LESS IMPORTANT, EXTRA INFORMATION, NOT THE MAIN INFORMATION

My dog, which is a good guard dog, is white.
My dog, which is white, is a good guard dog. 

My white dog is a good guard dog. SIMPLE

EF3/4 Modal quiz possible solutions

1. Joan can do difficult math problems.
Maria can't speak German because it is difficult for her.

2. You must come home by 10 o'clock.
We must leave our home by 7, or we will be late for the bus.

3. Children should always listen to their parents.
Parents should always put their children first.

4. We have go to visit our family during the holidays.
Jon has got to get a better job if he wants to raise a big family.

5. Children ought to take care of their parents when they are elderly.
ought to = should
You ought to visit your grandfather later.
=
6. Sarah will continue her education in two years after her daughter graduates from high school.
We hope that adult education will continue in Vancouver for many years.

EF3/4 Sentence combining "Backstage"

Sentence combining

Build compact, concise, dense sentences
compact- concentrated
concise- lots of meaning, few words
dense - lots of meaning

first sentence - kernel 
We were preparing.

second sentence - new information
The preparation was for our performance.

We were preparing, and the preparation was for our performance. POOR WRITING, REPETITIVE

We were preparing for our performance.

third sentence - new information
The performance was our second.

We were preparing for our second performance.

of our play

We were preparing for our the second performance of our play.

The dressing room was in a state.
in a state - very messy, confused, upset (idiom)

We were preparing for the second performance of our play, and the dressing room was in a state. COMPOUND
We were preparing for the second play performance, so the dressing room was in a state. COMPOUND
We were preparing in the dressing room, which was in a state, for the second performance of our play. COMPLEX - adj cl
The dressing room was in a state because we were preparing for the second performance of our play.
COMPLEX - adv cl

EASY
I bought a coat.
The coat is red.
The coat is warm.

2. Racks that were for costumes and trays that were for makeup were scattered around the room.
MORE CONCISE
Racks for costumes and trays for makeup were scattered around the room.

EVEN MORE CONCISE
Costume racks and makeup trays were scattered around the room. SIMPLE

Alzheimer's disease - brain disease

3. Nearly everyone was nervous while helpers were dressing cast members apply their makeup.
Helpers were dressing cast members who applied their makeup, and everyone was nervous.
4. 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 suspenders that would not cooperate.

hair implants
comb over
toupee

Eng12 Sentence combining "Hockey"

Even though Marc enjoyed hockey, his early morning practices caused problems with school.
COMPLEX SENTENCE- ADVERB CLAUSE

He scored four goals in one game, which was a league record. COMPLEX- ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

He was tired in the morning class that followed hockey practice, so he missed school work.
COMPOUND SENTENCE

He received extra help from the teacher who was also the coach. COMPLEX- ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

Marc slept two hours after school because he did not play school sports. COMPLEX- ADVERB CLAUSE

EF3/4

debt - 'b' is silent

bt - doubt, 'b' is silent

bought 'gh' silent
though
thought
daughter

history of English, borrows words from other languages, spelling can be unusual

spelling doesn't follow simple rules, often strange, confusing

US - simplified spelling - center, Canada - centre
meter - metre

color - colour
neighbour - neighbor

friend, thief

Wednesday
counsellor

light - "lite" advertising

check - cheque

que - French

question
quest

"role model" - someone to follow their behaviour, someone that you can learn how to make decisions

"keeping up with the Jones'"

"save for a rainy day" - save money for difficult times, emergency fund

RRSP - registered retirement saving plan
RESP - education

company pension - 
Teacher pension
Municipal pension
College pension

Canada Pension Plan- CPP
OAS - old age supplement, low-income senior


monthly expenses - usual fixed costs- rent, food, utilities- Hydro, heat
"Our monthly expenses are about $3000."
"I always want to reduce our monthly expenses."

mortgage- long-term loan for a house, condo

in the red - owing money, losing money
in the black -making money, turn a profit

accounting - bookkeeping

"Don't buy it if you can't afford it."

interest rate - %

"There is no free lunch."

"There are strings attached."
"There is a catch."

pay off your debt - debt free


"Joe racked up a lot of debt when he was in his 20s."
"Sarah has racked up two months vacation time."
"Maria racked up six speeding tickets in the last year."

Eng12 Introvert Extrovert

Characteristic of intro-extro
https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/extraversion-or-introversion.htm?bhcp=1

Test- Introverts and extroverts
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp

Susan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

TED Talk “The Power of Introverts”

https://www.quietrev.com

Richard Proenneke

PBS Alone in the Wilderness

The Wolfpack, documentary

EF3/4 Idioms

HEAD
HEELS

"head over heels" - completely
He fell in love head over heels.

Jack in the Box

"high noon" -exactly 12 noon

"ring around the collar" - 
I had to soak my shirt because I had ring around the collar.

misunderstood - did not understand

low overpass - low bridge

"a tall tale" - a made-up story, lie, sounds fishy

"small fry" - small things, young kids

EF3/4 Modals / Modal auxiliaries

modals - modal auxiliaries

auxiliary AUX extra - stereo, car radio 1/8 inch jack

1/4 inch is for electric guitars

RCA connectors
coaxial cables
HDMI


modal auxiliaries - extra verbs

one-word modals
can
could
may
might
etc.

two-word modals
have to
used to
had better
etc.

three-word modals
be able to
be going to
etc.

one-word modals - easiest, very useful

STRUCTURE
subject + modal + infinitive - "to"
Maria + can + to speak + Eritrean.

We might try some new dish/cuisine/style of food.
We may try some new dish/cuisine/style of food.
May - fancier, formal, more polite

Can I borrow your pencil?
May I borrow your pencil? More polite

should - advice
You should wash the dishes.
You should learn English if you live in Vancouver.
Should we review the work?
Should we read this book for homework?

Should you come early today?
You should come early today.

have to = must
I must get some milk on the way home.
I have to pick up some milk on the way home.
Maria has to pick up some milk on the way home.

I have to pick up the children at school.
I have to pick up drive the children from the school to the gym.

ought to = should
You ought to stop smoking.

be able to = can
Josh can play soccer.
Josh be was/is able to play soccer.
I be am able to fix your computer.

I am going to be able to play after school. 2 modals

I will be able to drive you to the airport.
Sarah was able to drive you to the airport.
Are you able to teach English now?

be supposed to = should, have to
Frank was supposed to bring oranges to the soccer game. Instead, he brought bananas.

My grandfather always said, "You should always buy the best that you can afford."
"You only wince once."

have got to = must (strong)
You have got to lock your door.
I have got to improve my English.
A person with diabetes has got to check their blood sugar.

insulin

coma

had better = should
He had better call his mother on her birthday.

E12 Invitations

Small-group discussion questions. Choose appropriate words and phrases for “ ”:

1. Describe the main character- use specific  

    adjectives, descriptive words.

static character (doesn't change), introverted, alone, living alone, single, secluded, in her own space, new to the neighborhood, newcomer, outsider, outcast?, not happy?, isolated

-the invitations make anxious, nervous 

self-doubt?

uncertainty

observant, detail-oriented

thoughful

imaginative- plays out the scenarios in her mind

daydreamer

bored?

while reading - focussed, enjoying her book, relief, relaxed, peaceful, serene, comfortable, lost in a book, in her own world

2. What attracts her about each of the invitations?

First - art gallery, opening -"pleased to get invited"

Second - cocktail party - 'friend of a friend"

Third - buffet supper

Fourth - formal dinner - "meeting you for years"

VCC- culinary school dinners

Fifth - gala, to honour her

3. Why does she choose as she does

felt "directly threatened"

scared

something is going to take up "portion of her life"

conspiracy to take her time away

thief - stealing from her

missing something - 

want to enjoy her loneliness solitude

feels insecure leaving home

lack of confidence

"a house cat"

a homebody

scared "trembling...with fear"

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

camera of the story- outside her mind, outside the apartment , on the outside looking in, street level

people passing by- 

MY SPEAKING NOTES

-plot is contrived, obvious not supposed to be real

-funny details to signal the scenario is not meant to be taken as realistic

-not ridiculous or to be dismissed as silly, Carol Shields is in control, story is deep

Mansfield Park theme about social behaviour, social norms

“sitting in an armchair with a book and feeling loneliness drink her drop by drop”

“how much easier… “ (28)

“seeing them as an opportunity to possess… spun-out wastes of time” (28)

Wed invit.,  buffet, ridiculous guests

“we know you by reputation… meeting you for years” (29) Who is it?

Friday gala

-each invitation grander than the previous, imagining grander outfits

light, funny, ridiculous so far, read along enjoying

story, takes serious turn, pivots

“trembling not with excitement but with fear” (30)

“felt… directly threatened… conspiring to consume a portion of her life”

-stay in reading “warm quality of very old gold”

symbolic of her now peaceful state of mind, calm
serene, at peace


SWITCH NARRATIVE POINT OF VIEW- talk about point of view

cinematic image of woman at window, camera

“twist of pain… nostalgia for their childhood… bonded to the books”

Why does this woman want to stay home?

- interpreted as story about societal norms

- I see it as a story about an introverted woman

EF3/4

deca - 10
decathlon - 10 events together, sports

decade - 10 years
decimal 353.2    . = decimal


leap frog - children's game

sumersault
cartwheel

EF3/4 Idioms

-Strike while the iron is hot.
-Opportunity knocks.

-six of one, a half-dozen of the other - both ok
-I am on the horns of a dilemma- both bad  
-He is between a rock and a hard place  -difficult to choose, no clear answer

-a hare-brained idea
-a hair-raising story
-Don’t split hairs

-bystander  
-onlooker 
-rubbernecker

-Get there ahead of time 
-I made it in the nick of time  
-I passed by the skin of my teeth                  

-I wasn’t born yesterday
-Don’t try to pull the wool over my eyes
-They saw me coming
-I paid through the nose
-I fell for it hook, line and sinker

-hit the roof  
-hit the hay
-hit the road
-hit the books
-hit the sack
-hit the nail on the head
  
-let the cat out of the bag  
-spill the beans

-hungry as a bear  
-crazy as a loon  
-happy as a lark
-cool as a cucumber  
-busy as a beaver/ bee
-quick as a wink  
-crazy like a fox 
-nutty as a fruitcake 
-free as a bird
-poor as a churchmouse

-It’s on the house  
-it's on me 
-it’s my treat 

-What goes around, comes around.  
-You reap what you sow
-You made your bed, now lie in it.
-spring chicken
-past its prime  
-long in the tooth  
-on its last legs  
-over the hill
-My car kicked the bucket

-out of the frying pan, into the fire  
-Your goose is cooked 
-You’re in hot water
-You’re off the hook

-He’s sitting pretty
-She’s living on Easy Street

-I got it straight from the horse's mouth
-Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

-Hold your horses
-You’re dead on
-Don’t flog a dead horse

-Bite off more than you can chew.
-I’m keeping my head above water -My plate is full
-It’s on the back burner

-I have a mind like a sieve  
-It slipped my mind
-in one ear and out the other

-make small talk
-chit chat
-chew the fat

-I have had it (up to here).
-I’m fed up.
-I’m sick and tired.
-see eye to eye

-heart in your throat
-heart sinks/ hit the floor

-Don’t be wishy washy
-You can’t sit on the fence
-Don’t beat around the bush
-bite the bullet

-take home pay  
-paid under the table

-I talked until I was blue in the face  
-She talked my ear off
motor mouth

-few and far between
-one in a million
-a dime a dozen

-in a jiffy
-in a nutshell   
-To make a long story short.  

-She is burning the midnight oil  
-He is burning the candle at both ends
-He wants to catch a few zs
-He’s going to crash on the couch
-fast asleep
-sound asleep

-know the ropes
-pull a few strings
-card up my sleeve

-talk behind your back 
-I have a bone to pick with you
-Let sleeping dogs lie
-bite my tongue

-your guess is as good as mine
-up in the air

-out to lunch

-stay on the straight and narrow

-barking up the wrong tree

-dog days of summer

-Jack of all trades

-to a fault 

-a baker's dozen

-He got up on the wrong side of the bed

-neither here nor there

 -busybody

-stick out like a sore thumb

EF3/4 Causative verbs

tell
ask
invite
help
get
convince
encourage
hire
allow/permit
force

The doctor told her patient to get a blood test.
NEGATIVE
My friend didn't tell me to lock the door.

My friend told me to not lock the door. SAME
My friend told me not to lock the door. SAME

I didn't ask my sister to pay for the gift DIFFERENT.
I asked my sister to not pay for the gift.
DIFFERENT

The store owner can't hire any help to fill in for the holidays.

I don't hire anyone to clean my house.

My friend hired someone to clean her house.

I told the kids to play the piano.

This morning I told my building manager that my dishwasher is not working. NOUN CLAUSE
This morning I told asked my building manager to fix my dishwasher. CAUSATIVE



SPECIAL causative verbs

help - can be used two ways
The student helped the teacher to pass out the papers. 
The student helped the teacher to pass out the papers.
The student helped the teacher pass out the papers. 
help - to ZZZ, ZZZ, to go, go, to sleep, sleep

SPECIAL
let- just mean 'allow'

She allowed her daughter to go to the high school dance.
She let her daughter to go to the high school dance.
She let her daughter go to the high school dance.

I don't allow my dog to sleep on my bed.

I don't let my dog sleep on my bed.

I don't allow my son to watch video games. 

I don't let my son watch video games. 

let- special word

Let your mind find a solution.

You have to let yourself relax.

He didn't let me bought a new watch. XXX

He didn't let me to buy a new watch.

He didn't let me buy a new watch.

I told him to buy some donuts for the party.

We asked him to pick up some donuts for the party.

LET no "to"

We let our kids eat two donuts each.

We didn't let our kids eat too many donuts.

His parents didn't let him go to the party.

His parents didn't allow him to go to the party.

I don't let my son go out at night.

I don't allow my son to go out at night.

EXTRA INFORMATION

make to

The weather makes me feel sleepy.

That man made me feel very uneasy.

She makes me crazy. SIMPLE

She makes me do crazy things.

I make my son take a bath everyday.

insist

I insist that you come over for supper. NOUN CLAUSE

I insist.

My treat.

It's on me.

My turn. You get the next one.

"split the bill"

I insist my daughter to learn English. XXX NOT CAUSATIVE

I insist that my daughter learn English. NOUN CLAUSE

You can't make someone love you.

You can't make a person do something that he doesn't want to do.

Idiom: You can lead a horse a water, but you can't make him drink.

Eng 12 Sentence combining "Wolves"

1. Much has been written about wolves; although they have been studied closely, they are still creatures of myth and fear.

Wolves, which are still creatures of myth and fear, have been studied closely and written about extensively.

2. Some people feel that wolves are a necessary and harmless part of the ecosystem; however, other people feel that wolves are killers. COMPOUND

Some people feel that wolves are a necessary and harmless part of the ecosystem; however, others feel that wolves are killers.

Some people feel that wolves are a necessary and harmless part of the ecosystem while others feel that wolves are killers. COMPLEX

Although some people feel that wolves are a necessary and harmless part of the ecosystem, others feel that wolves are killers. COMPLEX

3. Both groups feel that they have evidence that proves their theory; nevertheless, they can't both be right. COMPOUND

Even though both groups feel that they have evidence that proves their theories, they both can't be right. COMPLEX

4. Some governments have attempted to control the wolf population by laying out poisoned food; however, this programme is dangerous as other wildlife are poisoned as well. COMPOUND

Some governments have attempted dangerous programmes to control the wolf population by laying out poisoned food which unfortunately/inadvertently poisons other wildlife.

Eng 12

short answer - (150w)

Grabber - 7 ways to do a grabber

Thesis statement - address the topic, answer the question, linked to the writing prompt

"What is the importance of the phrase "only a girl" in Alice Munro's story "Boys and Girls."

modeled vocab form the prompt
importance/ important
phrase
"only a girl"

synonyms -words with same meaning
meaningful, significant, significance

2 points - used twice

3-4 points

Evidence, proof
"   " (3) quoted material from the story

Concluding sentence

EF3/4 Causative verbs

help
ask
tell 'I tell my dog to sit."
invite
encourage
allow
convince
force
hire "I hire a gardener to mow my lawn and trim the grass."


I hired a roofer to fix the leak in my roof.
Joe was hired to shovel the sidewalk in front of the school. PASSIVE VOICE

ACTIVE VOICE
I drove the car.
Sarah ate a sandwich.
PASSIVE VOICE
The car was driven by me.
The sandwich was eaten by Shara.


A car accident happened in front of my house. ACTIVE VOICE

A car hit a pedestrian. ACT V
A pedestrian was hit by a car. PASS V

invite
I am going to invite my friends for Xmas dinner.
I am going to invite my friends to have Xmas dinner with us.


I ask my sister to help me.
I asked my sister to helped me. XXX
I asked my sister to help me.

He invited us to come to his house.
He invited us to his house. SIMPLE

He convinced his brother to divorce his wife.
He convinced his brother to bring some flowers for his wife.

Sarah asked Marie to pick up some milk.
Simple? Compound? Complex? I think it's complex.

Sarah thinks that Marie picked up some milk. COMPLEX - noun clauses

EF3/4 Noun clauses

#1 error that English students make:

My sister make me unhappy. XXX
He want to go to the party. XXX

My sister makes me unhappy.
He wants to go to the party.

subject verb agreement