EF6 July 10

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83963377261?pwd=N0F3c3B0MlBqemU3SzBOUFVUQ3RtQT09

Meeting ID: 839 6337 7261

Password: 5QN9XD

We'll get started at 8:30

Good morning.

Today’s agenda:

1. Comments- Read my July 9 blog

2. Email protocol and attachments

3. Paragraph format

4. Continue with compound sentences

“Transitional Terms”

5. Verb tense – 

Clarity English website – verb tense

Clarity English is not a requirement for this class. I just provide for your self-study if you wish.

6. Quiz on compound sentences

7. Homework Read “SirJohnA” for Monday. I emailed this 

to you earlier this morning. Check your email. Email me if you didn’t get it.

Have a great weekend. Good class so far.

Today’s picture is of The Badlands, Saskatchewan

Comments    

Can you see these comments when I email your document back to you.

Email protocol and attachments

Most people know how to attach documents. If you don’t know how to attach documents, you have to teach yourself how to do it.

-paper clip icon

Subject line: Name, Class, Test

Subject line: Joe Smith, EF6, Test#2

Subject line: Re: I WILL JUST DELETE IT

Subject line: Correction Codes I WILL JUST DELETE IT

Subject line: text from another language I WILL JUST DELETE IT

Subject line: Name, Class, Test

You have to figure it out. Take some time and teach yourself how to do it.

Paragraph format and structure

- 14 or 16 point font- a good size font for letters or school writing

- choose a font that is easy to read, e.g. Times New Roman, Calibri

- left justified

- doublespace

- indent TAB key – beside the Q

Next week, we will start talking about paragraphs

Topic sentence

Several supporting sentences

Concluding sentence

Sentences

*Simple

SV

SSV

SVV

SSVV

imperative

question, interrogative sentence

*Compound

two simple sentences together

SV     SV “Sarah is going to the party. Joe is not.”

SV , SOBA  SV. “Sarah is going to the party, but Joe is not.”

SV ; SV. “Sarah is going to the party; Joe is not.”

SV ; TRANS, SV. “Sarah is going to the party; however, Joe is not.”

Transitional words and phrases, (grammar term: conjunctive adverb)

* therefore

Consequence

accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, subsequently, therefore, thus

“Sarah wants to go to Langara; therefore, she is finishing her Grade 12 math.”

“Sarah wants to go to Langara; for this reason, she is finishing her Grade 12 math.”

* however

“Michelle is learning how to play piano; however, Dave is learning how to play violin.”

“Michelle is learning how to play piano; in contrast, Dave is learning how to play violin.”

* consequently – therefore

“Joanne works very hard in her company; consequently, her boss made her the manager.”

* likewise – two similar actions or states

“Canada has an elected House of Commons; likewise, the US has an elected House of Representatives.”

* meanwhile – two actions happening at the same time

“You are watching this English class on Zoom; meanwhile, your kids are playing with knives in the kitchen setting the kitchen on fire.”

“Janet is working on the project that her boss gave her; meanwhile, Jin is talking with the customer in Hong Kong.”

* nevertheless – A & B, B is not affected by A

A – Junko finds English hard. It is difficult for her.

B – She works at it everyday. She doesn’t quit.

“Junko finds English hard; nevertheless, she works at it everyday.”

Top quality writing- learn to write like this.

This is what I teach.

* unfortunately – something bad happened or will happen

“I am going to have a picnic tomorrow in the park; unfortunately, it is supposed to rain tomorrow.”

* fortunately – something good happened or will happen

“I am going to have a picnic tomorrow in the park; unfortunately, it is supposed to rain tomorrow. Fortunately, I have a big canopy that we all can stay under.” 

* undoubtedly – without question, obviously

“The young woman has seven cats and 15 dogs; undoubtedly, she loves animals.”

“The little boys eyes were red and watery; obviously, he was very upset and crying about something.”

Authentic, high-level writing

Quiz – compound sentences

Email me the quiz as an attachment by 10:20

ahaley@vsb.bc.ca

Quiz#2- Compound Sentences

Write a compound sentence for each.

e.g. and park

We got our running shoes on, and we ran around the park. 

1. but attention

2. so peaceful

3. or travel

4. therefore immigrate

5. on the other hand reason

6. as well education