Friday, 12 July 2019

EF5/6 Compound sentences

Sentence writing

SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX

COMPOUND SENTENCES 
, FANBOYS
, SOBA
;
; TRANS WORDS

She doesn't type very fast; in addition, she can't spell. COMPOUND
She doesn't type very fast. In addition, she can't spell. TWO SIMPLES
It is nice day today; therefore, my daughter is going to Playland with her friend.
It is nice day today, so my daughter is going to Playland with her friend.
It is nice day today; so, my daughter is going to Playland with her friend. XXX
, SOBA
; therefore,
; however,
It is nice day today. Therefore, my daughter is going to Playland with her friend.

vegan - no animal products
pescatarian (sp?) - no meat except fish

in fact, as a matter of fact
to be honest
I have lived in Vancouver for 25 years; to be honest, I'd prefer to live in a small town.

He says that he's 6'2"; actually, he's only 5'9".

six feet, two inches

cm, m

1.6m

that notwithstanding - sounds like a lawyer talking, sounds smart

It is supposed to rain tomorrow; regardless, 
we are going to Playland anyway.

anyways - casual, good for speaking
anyway - formal, good for writing

He plays violin badly/ poorly.

Joan was a music teacher in England; similarly, Ranjit taught music in India.

Many people in Canada live in houses; in contrast, people in Hong Kong almost all live in apartments.

undoubtedly - no doubt about it
doubt (doubt)- not sure
no question about it

plumber - plumber
numb  - numb
comb - comb

first, first of all, firstly, initially, to begin with
at first, in the beginning

then next after that   "Then I saw an eagle." "Next, I saw an eagle." 'then' is a special word - no comma

"Finally, I saved up enough money to get a puppy."

"Gradually, we are building up our English ability."

little by little, bit by bit, day by day, step by step,
minute by minute - intense


Quiz 2 - compound sentences

1. so school
I don't like school, so I quit.

2. therefore park
Joan wanted to get into better shape; therefore, she started to run around the park three times a week.
The park is a public place; therefore, we should keep it clean.

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