EF5/6 Sentence combining "Chinese and Italian Cooking"

1. we find more  differences than similarities.
similar (adj)
similarity (n) 
similarities (n)
similarly (adv)

happy (adj)
more happy XXX, happier
happiness (n)
happily (adv)

Building vocabulary - word forms, wf

example from essay
You have to be health. XXX healthy
You have to have health.
Health is very important.
Staying/Being/Getting healthy is very important.

more big bigger

Adjective Forms

basic form       comparative        superlative

one-syllable
big                   bigger                 biggest
small                smaller               smallest

two-syllable
happy               happier               happiest
lazy                  lazier                  laziest

three-syllable
beautiful           more beautiful   most beautiful
wonderful         more wonderful most wonderful

four-syllable
comfortable    more comfortable most comfortable   

These are the most comfortable boots I own,
This is the most expensive hotel in Vancouver.
You are the most beautiful woman in the world.
She is more beautiful than her sister.
most = 1, the

Mahran cooks the most delicious food in Vancouver.

Heated car seats seem like the most unnecessary
option when buying a new car.

For example, North Americans do not prolong eye contact during a conversation, whereas South Americans do.

For example, North Americans do not prolong eye contact during a conversation as South Americans do.

For example, North Americans do not prolong eye contact during a conversation; whereas however, South Americans do.

adverb clauses - complex sentences
whereas = although, even though, though

; however, - compound sentences
, SOBA

I play soccer whereas my son plays volleyball.
I play soccer although my son plays volleyball.

Comma usage is very personal. Some people use lots of commas; some people use few commas.

A person from North America usually meets the other person's eyes for a few seconds, looks away, and then looks back again; however, a South American looks directly into the other person's eyes and considers it impolite if he does not.

A person from North America usually meets the other person's eyes for a few seconds, looks away, and then looks back again, but a South American looks directly into the other person's eyes and considers it impolite if he does not. FEELS LONG

I consider it is impolite when someone interrupts me over and over.
She finds it is impolite to speak loudly in the bus.

I find it is cold today.
I find the music loud.

She has a lot in common with you.

Sentence Combining
1. I like Italian and Chinese cooking even though they are very different.

2. Although they are both spicy, Italian cooks use garlic and oregano while/whereas Chinese cooks often use ginger and hot pepper.

3. The Italians use a lot of tomato sauce unlike the Chinese who use bean, soy, and duck sauces.

4. An Italian meal is usually served with wine; however, a Chinese is usually served with tea.

5. No Italian meal is complete without a loaf of delicious Italian bread, but the Chinese never serve bread of any kind.

6. Another difference between Italian and Chinese cooking is that most Italian dishes are baked while most Chinese dishes are cooked in hot oil.

calzone

7. Also, Italians eat a lot of pasta while Chinese people eat a lot of vegetables.

8. Although they are not alike, I enjoy Italian food and Chinese food.