EF 5/6 June 12

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Today’s agenda:

1. Continue with Sentence combining

2. Monday - Quoting “Roses Sing on New Snow”

3. Test Paragraph on general topic

On Monday, I will not be here. Cathleen will be teaching the class. I will send you her email and Zoom on Sunday.

Cathleen is a teacher and also a writer.

Sentence combining – coordination and subordination

Simple

Compound

Complex

Exercises from homework:

6. a. Peter wanted to get up and go to the car.

b. David said it would be better Just to go to sleep.

- Peter wanted to get up and go to the car, and David said it would be better just to go to sleep.

Peter wanted to get up and go to the car, but David said it would be better just to go to sleep.

Peter wanted to get up and go to the car; on the contrary, David said it would be better just to go to sleep. COMPOUND

; on the other hand,  ; however, 

When Peter wanted to get up and go to the car, David said it would be better just to go to sleep. COMPLEX – adv cl noun cl

adjective clauses describe nouns

adverb clauses refer to verbs

noun clause is a noun, thing

7. a. They got up at sunrise.

b. They got up before the other campers.

c. They made a hearty breakfast.

They got up at sunrise up before the other campers and made a hearty breakfast. SIMPLE

They got up at sunrise and before the other campers; afterward, they made a hearty breakfast. COMPOUND

They got up before the other campers at sunrise , and they made a hearty breakfast. COMPOUND

hearty (adj) -heavy food

I like a hearty soup with lots of things in it.

The sick patient ate some thin soup.

She had a hearty laugh. It was a big loud laugh. 

First, they got up at sunrise before the other campers and then made a hearty breakfast, too. SIMPLE

They got up at sunrise before the other campers and made a hearty breakfast, too. SIMPLE

8. a. David and Peter prepared for a long hike.

b. It was their first hike.

c. They decided to go to the top of Mount Madison.

David and Peter prepared for their first long hike; they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison. COMPOUND ;

David and Peter prepared for their first long hike because they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison.  COMPLEX – adv cl

David and Peter prepared for a long hike that was their first hike, and they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison. COMPOUND COMPLEX

David and Peter prepared for a long hike which was their first hike; moreover, they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison. COMPOUND COMPLEX

It was their first hike; therefore, David and Peter prepared for a long hike and decided to go the top of Mount Madison.

David and Peter decided to go to the top of Mount Madison for a long trip; at the same time , it was their first hike.

These are all good sentences. These are examples of writing that is good enough for high school, college or a job.

9. a. They began the climb.

b. It started to rain.

c. They decided to go home.

As they began the climb, it started to rain, so they decided to go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX

While they were beginning the climb, it started to rain; then they decided to go home.

-They began the climb, but they decided to go home because of the rain. COMPOUND

-They began the climb, but they decided to go home because it started to rain. COMPOUND COMPLEX

When they began the climb, it started to rain so that they decided to go home.

When they began the climb, it started rain, so they decided to go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX

They began the climb and it started to rain; therefore, they decided to go home.

It started to rain when they began the climb; however, they decided to go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX

When they began the climb, it started to rain, and they decided to go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX

When they began the climb, all of a sudden it started to rain, so they decided to go home. COMPOUND COMPLEX

They decided to go home because it started to rain when they began the climb. COMPLEX – two adv cl

I will email you a new sentence combining exercise today. You can pick away at that, and we will work on it together next week.

Write a paragraph (250-300 words) on the following topic.

Email it to me as an attachment by 2:55.

Remember:

1. Doublespace

2. Indent

3. Write the sentences as a block of writing.

Topic: What are your plans for the weekend?