COMMON ERROR
Although it is raining, but we go to the park. XXX
Although it is raining,
Because Sarah likes dancing, so she learns how to ballroom dance. XXX
Because Sarah likes dancing,
As you know, there might be a bus strike tomorrow.
I came to class just as the bell rang.
I got to class in the nick of time.
I got to class by the skin of my teeth.
only if - show it's really important, emphasis
She will talk to you only if you apologize to her.
She will talk to you if you apologize to her.
Move to Canada if you really want to.
Move to Canada only if you really want to.
if/only if -expressing emotion, nuance
Quiz model
1.because path
Joanne had to ride on the street because the bike path was flooded.
2.in order to school
Bert is going to school in order to get a better job.
3.if bus
We will do our quiz if there are buses. That is a big 'if'.
4.
5.
6.
This year, a lot of public-sector contacts are up. Negotiations are happening all over the province.
NOUN CLAUSES
use with verbs like this - understand, know, believe, think, feel, remember, decide, recognize, figure out, guess,
say
that
Sarah thinks that it will rain today.
Sarah thinks that you are a nice person.
Mr Wei recognized that it was his handwriting.
Michele felt that the phone was too expensive.
Henri said that he would be late today.
what
I understand what you are saying.
Claude doesn't understand what she means.
why
I don't understand why you did this.
Gilbert doesn't know why he is doing this work.
say
I can say whatever I want.
She said that she won't be late again.
know
I don't know how I can fix this.
I don't know how to fix this. like a noun clause
You don't know how to cook.
Shera doesn't know how to speak Mandarin.
Lily forgot how to speak French.
Lori doesn't remember how to unlock the door.
complement
I am Al.
It annoys me that you chew with your mouth open.
What you need is a good back rub.
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