Tuesday, 18 February 2020

Eng mix Compound sentences

, SOBA , so    , or    , but    , and

; TRANSITIONAL WORDS,
; therefore,
; however,
; also, 
; then
; in addition,

She plays soccer; in addition, she plays basketball.
She plays soccer; in addition, she plays violin. XXX
I like coffee; also, I like tea.
Vancouver has a lot of amenities; for example, there are community centres, parks, and shopping malls.
Vancouver has a lot of amenities; for instance, there are community centres, parks, and shopping malls.
Vancouver has a lot of amenities; especially, there are community centres, parks, and shopping malls.

Vancouver has a population of about 600000; similarly, my hometown, Beijing, has a population of 30000000.  XXX
Canada has a population of about 35 000 000; somewhat similarly, my hometown, Beijing, has a population of 21 000 000.

in turn, =  later on

Maria will go to UBC in the fall; for the time being, she is working on her writing skills at SHEC (South Hill Education Centre).

; for the time being, = until that time, waiting time

IN CONCLUSION overused



QUIZ 
, SOBA
therefore           for this reason
however            in contrast
also                   in addition, moreover
then                   simultaneously - at the same time
otherwise          if not


COMPOUND STYLES 
Cars are expensive, but they are necessary.
Cars are expensive; however, they are necessary.

; not that common

Cars are expensive. However, they are necessary.
two simples, still use the TRANS word

A;B.    A and B are talking about the same thing
A. B. Trans word connects them


She is taking three classes: Math 11, English 12 and Biology 11.
: colon
; semicolon


vegetarian
vegan - no animal products at all
pescatarian -  doesn't eat meat except for fish

typhoon - Pacific Ocean
hurricane - Atlantic Ocean

inherit - property given after someone dies

a living will - you give inheritance while you are still alive
a will

He was burning the candle at both ends. -idiom
working too hard, partying too hard

HOMEWORK 
Review compound sentences for Thursday.
Read "The Rosa Parks Story"






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