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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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