Eng mix para test and Compound sentences

Narrative writing - telling a story

Paragraph

Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence


TOPIC: Tell a story about a time you had a good talk with someone.
OR
Write about a time when you communicated with a family member about an important topic.




Compound sentences


Sentence styles: simple, compound, complex, compound-complex

compound sentences
FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so
for She is carrying an umbrella, for it is raining. UNUSUAL
She is carrying an umbrella because it is raining. COMPLEX - adverb clause
for This cake is for the party.
nor She doesn't speak German, nor does she speak French. VERY UNUSUAL
She doesn't speak German or French.
yet It is raining, yet it is not cold. UNUSUAL
It is raining, but it is not cold.
yet I am not finished yet.

SOBA - high frequency, we use them all the time
yet, for, nor - low frequency

SOBA so or but and

Subject Verb , SOBA Subject Verb.
It is rainy, so we need to stay home.

, so
, or
, but
, and

1. David likes to swim. He hates to hike.
David likes to swim, but he hates to hike.
David likes to swim but he hates to hike. XXX
David likes to swim but, he hates to hike. XXX
David likes to swim. But he hates to hike. XXX

David likes to swim. He hates to hike.
; semicolon
David likes to swim; he hates to hike.
David likes to swim; however, he hates to hike.

Transitional words/terms, adverbial conjunctions

however
Vancouver is a nice city; however, it is very expensive.
on the other hand
Vancouver is a nice city; on the other hand, it is very expensive.
on the another hand on my mother's hand

therefore
The math class is hard; therefore, I have to study a lot.
as a result
I find the math class hard; as a result, I have been hitting the books.

also
Sarah's daughter is an A student; also, she volunteers at an animal rescue.
in addition
Sarah's daughter is an A student; in addition, she volunteers at an animal rescue.

then - special no comma - small detail
First we went to Seattle; then we went to San Francisco.
First we went to Seattle; then, we went to San Francisco. XXX tiny error

afterwards
First we went to Seattle; afterwards, we went to San Francisco.

moreover - most important

Sarah's daughter is an A student; moreover, she is very kind.


2. John likes video games. John likes reading.
John likes video games, and John he likes reading.
John likes video games; also, he likes reading.
John likes video games; as well, he likes reading.
John likes video games; he likes reading.
John likes video games; on the other hand, he likes reading.
John likes video games; besides, he likes reading.
John likes video games and reading. SIMPLE

3. Stephen must study. Stephen will not pass the test.
Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test.
Stephen must study; otherwise, he will not pass the test.
Stephen must study; if not, he will not pass the test.
Stephen must study; maybe, he will not pass the test. POSSIBLE?
Stephen must study; therefore, he will not pass the test. XXX