Good afternoon,
Today’s agenda:
1. Compound sentences
2. Literary terms
3. “Penny in the Dust” Read and think Discussion
Questions
4. Homework
See you at 1:30.
Three kinds of sentences:
*Simple sentences
*Compound sentences
two simple
sentences put together
Cheryl likes
coffee. Maria likes tea.
Cheryl likes
coffee GLUE CONNECT Maria likes tea.
coordinating
conjunction - grammar term
7 coordinating
conjunctions FANBOYS for and nor but or
yet so
FANBOYS –
bad advice, not very useful
for nor yet
-not commonly used.
for We are
excited, for we are learning English today. STRANGE, NOBODY TALKS LIKE
THAT
We are excited
because we are learning English today. AUTHENTIC, NATURAL-SOUNDING, COMPLEX
We use ‘for’
in other ways. This present is for you.
nor She does
not speak German, nor does she speak French. XXX VERY UNUSUAL
She doesn’t
speak German or French. AUTHENTIC, NATURAL-SOUNDING
yet It is
sunny, yet it is cold. ODD-SOUNDING
It is sunny,
but it is cold. AUTHENTIC ENGLISH
I’m not
finished yet.
FANBOYS for nor yet
SOBA – much more
useful - so or but and
She is very
tired, so she will have a nap.
Dora can
play with her friends, or she can play by herself.
Michelle
wants to go to the party, but she has to work.
I am going for
a hike in North Van, and you can come, too.
Let’s try
some by ourselves. Everyone write a compound sentence from your own imagination
using SOBA in the Chat.
Examples:
Today is a
sunny day, so we can go for a walk.
Today is a
sunny day; therefore, we can go for a walk.
She is
missing her home, but she can't travel due to this huge pandemic.
I am not
tired, so I don’t want any coffee.
I really
need to go to work, but I am too sick.
Staying
home is the best way to protect ourselves, or we can wear masks.
I can't
talk because I’m on the phone. SOBA
I’m on
the phone, so I can’t talk.
Everyone
was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
We can
play football, and we can use the playground there.
The children
want to play outside, but it's raining.
I want to
learn drawing, but I don't know where to start.
She is
trying to talk to me, but I don’t want to.
I want to
buy some groceries, but I don’t have a car.
I have to
attend class today, but I have to work.
,SOBA
; semicolon
She is very
tired, so she will have a nap. COMPOUND
She is very
tired; she will have a nap. ALSO COMPOUND
She is very
tired; therefore, she will have a nap. COMPOUND
Dora can
play with her friends, or she can play by herself.
Dora can
play with her friends; she can play by herself.
Dora can
play with her friends; on the other hand, she can play by herself.
This is very
high-quality writing, good enough for any school, college, business, etc.
Michelle
wants to go to the party, but she has to work.
Michelle
wants to go to the party; she has to work.
Michelle
wants to go to the party; however, she has to work.
Michelle
wants to go to the party; nevertheless, she has to work.
Michelle
wants to go to the party; unfortunately, she has to work.
I am going for
a hike in North Van, and you can come, too.
I am going for
a hike in North Van; you can come, too.
I am going for
a hike in North Van; also, you can come, too.
Tomorrow we
will start to learn some about compound sentences and transitional terms.
Example:
I didn't
have lunch, so I am hungry.
I didn't
have lunch; I am hungry.
I didn't
have lunch; therefore, I am hungry.
I didn't
have lunch; consequently, I am hungry.
Very
high-quality writing.
HOMEWORK:
Look at your
example sentences. Think of a good transitional term that you could use for each
of them.
“Penny in the Dust” Discussion
Questions
1.
Why was the
father “really upset” when Peter went missing?
2.
Find three
examples from the story of how the father and son have a difficult relationship.
3.
Explain the
significance of the line, “I couldn't expose any of my eagerness either.”
4.
Why didn't Peter
spend the penny his father had given him?
5.
Why was Peter so
upset when he lost the penny?
6.
What was the
truth that Peter “had to tell” his father?
7.
What is the
significance of Peter's wish to spend time “[l]aughin' and talkin'” with his
father?
8.
Why do you think the
father kept the penny?
9.
What did Peter
discover after his father had died?
10. Why do you
think Peter left the penny in his father’s suit pocket?
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