Wednesday, 6 May 2020

EF5/6 May 6

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Good afternoon.

We will get started at 1:30.

Today’s agenda:

1.   Continue with compound sentences

We will have a quiz today tomorrow– six sentences

2.   Literary terms

3.   Homework      

 

 

Compound Sentence Exercises

 

Create a compound sentence from the two sentences in each exercise. Use FANBOYS (SOBA) or a semicolon and transitional words.

 

FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so

SOBA so or but and More useful and natural-sounding.

 

 

Ex.    Video games are fun and challenging. It is easy to spend too much time playing them.

 

Possible solutions:

Video games are fun and challenging, but it is easy to spend too much time playing them.

Video games are fun and challenging, so it is easy to spend too much time playing them.

Video games are fun and challenging; however, it is easy to spend too much time playing them.

Video games are fun and challenging; not surprisingly, it is easy to spend too much time playing them.

 

VERY COMMON TRANSITIONAL WORDS:

; therefore,

; however,

; also,

; on the other hand,

; nevertheless,

; moreover,   ; most importantly,

; meanwhile,     two things happening at the same time

e.g. Joan was watching a movie; meanwhile, Sarah was reading a magazine.

; likewise,   in the same way

e.g. Michell has two teenagers; likewise, my kids are also teenagers.

; unfortunately,     ; fortunately,

happily

Her dog ran away; happily, it came back.

sadly

undoubtedly

for example

in my opinion

; first,    ;firstly,   ; first of all,

second third secondly thirdly

finally

in conclusion

 

 

 

 

                        Some Nice Uses of Transitional Terms

1.  Bicycles are becoming more popular in the city; nowadays, you can see riders all year round in the bike lanes. COMPOUND

Bicycles are becoming more popular in the city. Nowadays, you can see riders all year round in the bike lanes. SIMPLE

 

2.   I am hopeful inflation will stay low. Currently, the economy is not strong.

3.   He's too weak to do heavy labour. In addition, his memory is failing him.

4.   The school doesn't have money for books. Furthermore, the building is old.

The school doesn't have money for books; furthermore, the building is old.

 

5.   He says he's a vegetarian. In fact, he eats seafood on occasion.

pescatarian – eats seafood and fish

vegetarian – no meat

vegan – no animal products

 

6.   He calls himself a "professor." Actually, he's only a teaching assistant!

7.   He loved her very much. However, he didn't ask her to marry him.

He loved her very much; however, he didn't ask her to marry him.

 

8.   I hated that job with a passion. Nevertheless, I stayed for ten years.

9.   She was hit by a car. Fortunately, she wasn't killed.

10.                He lost his house in the hurricane. Happily, his whole family survived.

11.                She inherited a million dollars. Unfortunately, she invested the money badly.

12.                He did everything to make her happy. Sadly, she never grew to love him.

13.                He worked hard to make his wife happy. Likewise, she took good care of him.

14.                The lady was active in several service groups.  Similarly, her husband helped the poor in their town.

15.                Falcons fly 200 miles per hour. In contrast, ostriches can't fly at all.

16.                He whistled on his way to work. Obviously, he liked his job.

17.                He kept yawning while I was speaking. Apparently,I was boring him.

18.                We were tired and hungry. Therefore, we stopped to rest and eat lunch.

19.                He went out partying every school night. Consequently, he failed his class.

20.                He worked seven days a week, twenty hours a day. As a result, he got sick.

 

Let’s try some by ourselves. Choose a few and write your compound sentence in the chat box.

 

1.   David likes to swim. He hates to hike.

 

2.   John likes video games. John likes reading.

 

3.   Stephen must study. Stephen will not pass the test.

 

4.   Jill should show up on time. Jill will not be able to enter.

 

5.   Susie loves to read books. Susie loves to do her homework.

 

6.   Irene likes to draw. Rita likes to draw.

 

7.   Michael likes basketball. Stephen likes basketball.

 

8.   Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave. You will miss your flight.

 

9.   The dangers of smoking are well known. Many people

continue to smoke anyway.

 

10.                 It's important to put your goals in writing. You must also be       committed to achieving them.

 

11.                 An assignment notebook helps you stay organized. You

should consider using one.

 

12.                 You will be able to see better if you sit at the front of the         classroom. You will also be able to hear better.

 

13.                 He must have lost his key. He knocked on the door for us to

let him in.

 

14.                 The dictionary contains definitions of words. It also contains

a great deal of other information.

 

15.                 Spelling is hard for many people. There are techniques for    improving spelling.

 

16.                 Tony is an excellent student. He received a scholarship.

 

17.                 The library is a quiet place to study. Many students prefer to

study at home.

 

18.                 Some rivers are endangered. Many people are working to

protect them.

 

19.                 Wear your seatbelt. You might be injured.

 

20.                 Learning to write a variety of sentences can be hard work. It will

pay off in all of your classes.

 

Your examples:

David like to swim, but he hates to hike.

Irene likes to draw; also, Rita likes to draw.

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

David like to swim; on the other hand, he hates to hike.

John likes video games; moreover, he likes reading.

David likes to swim; he hates to hike.

Stephen must study; otherwise, Stephen will not pass

the test.

Susie loves to read books; likewise, Susie loves to do her homework.

Irene likes to draw. Also, Rita likes to draw.

David likes to swim; nevertheless, he hates to hike.

Stephen must study; otherwise, he will not be able to pass the exam.

Susie loves to read books; also, she loves to do her homework.

Stephen must study; otherwise, he will not pass the test.

David likes to swim. However, he hates to hike.

David likes to swim; he hates to hike.

 

Compound sentences , SOBA    OR    ; TRANS,

SV , SOBA SV.

SV ; TRANS, SV.

 

then – no comma

We went for a walk; then we went home. no comma - detail

We went for a walk; then, we went home. not right but a small detail

 

We went for a walk. Then we went home. two simples

We went for a walk; also, we had some ice cream. COMPOUND

We went for a walk. Also, we had some ice cream. TWO SIMPLES

 

; are not that commonly used, not very much

 

 

Plagiarism – copying sentences from a book or the internet and passing it in for marks. You can’t do that.

This a serious problem. Don’t do it.

In higher level classes, you will get a 0% for a mark, and the teacher has to write a letter that will go into your permanent file. If you cheat on a test twice, you may be asked to leave the school.

We are here to improve our English. Copying sentences and passing them in is a waste of time and energy.

I don’t want you to do that.

 

 

 

Quiz example

1.   school however

I hate school; however, I have to go.

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