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Al
Good morning.
Today’s agenda:
1. Review simple sentence quiz
2. Compound sentences
3. Verb tense – simple future
Quiz tomorrow on compound sentences
Our picture today is of Adams Lake, Saskatachewan.
Quiz#1
Write a simple sentence for each vocabulary word.
I returned these to you with comments. Hopefully you can read the comments
1. SV “picture”
I took a picture of my sister at the beach.
I took picture of my kids at the park.
pictures a picture
2. SSV “work”
Dave and Joan worked at the same restaurant in Gastown.
3. SVV “dishes”
I wash and dry the dishes after supper every night. Sarah has designed and decorated the dishes to celebrate her daughter's birthday.
People must decrease and stop using plastic dishes.
We must stop the use of plastic dishes.
4. SSVV “letter”
My sister and I bought a gift and wrote a letter for our mother on Mother’s Day.
My aunt and I want to write and send a letter for my brother in Venezuela.
your aunt, your Aunt Linda
Uncle Tommy, Aunt Maureen
my uncle, his aunt
auntie – sounds childish in English
5. imperative “window”
Close the window. Close the window, please.
Remember to fix the broken window tomorrow.
Can you please close the window? not imperative, question
Clean the windows before 1:00 pm.
Clean your bedroom windows before you go play. COMPLEX
6. question “sale”
sale (n)
sell (v)
Is there any good sale for today?
Are there any good sales today? plural
Is there a good sale today? singular
Have you ever bought something on Zara’s sale?
Does Nordstrom have any anniversary sale?
Does Nordstrom have any anniversary sales?
Does Nordstrom have an anniversary sale?
Is your car for sale? You are selling your own car.
Is this car on sale? A dealer is selling cars.
Sentence styles
Simple -
Compound -
Complex – later this week
Compound sentence – two simple sentences put together
connect them with ,FANBOYS or ; semicolon
I like vanilla ice cream. She likes strawberry pie. two simples
We can connect them together to make a compound sentence.
I like vanilla ice cream. She likes strawberry pie.
I like vanilla ice cream, and she likes strawberry pie.
SV , and SV.
FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so – seven coordinating conjunctions
Some of these we don’t use.
for and nor but or yet so
for nor yet low frequency words We don’t use them often.
for - many uses “This gift is for you.”
- compound sentence
“We will not go to the beach today, for it is raining.” Nobody talks like this. very unauthentic sounding
“We will not go to the beach today because it is raining.” COMPLEX
nor -rarely used, sounds a little fake
“She speaks neither French nor Spanish.” Sounds fake.
“She doesn’t speak French or Spanish.” authentic-sounding
neither … nor -very uncommon English speakers rarely use use this.
yet - “I haven’t finished eating my supper, yet.” Good! simple
- compound “It is cold today, yet we will still go to the beach.” very unusual sounding, not natural sounding
“It is cold today, yet but we will still go to the beach.”
FANBOYS for and nor but or yet so
Sound very fancy and a little old-fashioned.
It is difficult to have easy comfortable conversation on Zoom.
SOBA – most useful ones, high frequency
so or but and
so – reason why
We are all getting hungry, so we will take a break in a few minutes. compound
We are all getting hungry. We will take a break in a few minutes. 2 simples
or – alternative
Sarah can stay home on Friday night , or she can come to my party.
but – shows difference
Sarah will come to my party, but she won’t stay long.
She won’t stay for long. She won’t stay for a long time.
and – connects things together
She will have something to eat and drink, and maybe she will tell us about her vacation to Japan.
, SOBA
First structure of a compound sentence:
SV , SOBA SV.
Practice: Write a few of your own in Chat. We can share them.
1. You can go to Granville Station, or you can take a bus.
not opposite things
You can go to Granville Station, or you can go to Chinatown Station
2. Although the weather is sunny, but the weather is very cold.
although but – do not go together
The weather It is sunny, but the weather is very cold.
3. He works in day shift, so he wakes up very early.
4. I would like to go to Adams Lake, but it’s too far.
5. my family went to the stanly park yesterday and we had a wonderful time -cap punc
6. My friends and I went to the park yesterday, and we played football.
7. I like chocolate milk, but my brother likes vanilla milk.
8. I exercise because it is healthy. - Not simple
9. The teacher showed us soba noodles, and I want to have a try. two different verb tenses is ok
I want to try some.
have a try – attempt to do something
I watched my son ride his skateboard, and I had a try.
Playing piano is hard, but I’m going to have a try.
10. I went to the shopping centre, but it was closed.
11. I have some money, so we can have a party tonight.
12. It's raining, so I can't go to the park.
13. My English is not good, so I need to learn more about English.
14. We like exercise, so we play sports everyday.
15. l like to learn English, but I don't like to go to school.
16. We will book a hotel or apartment by Airb&b. SIMPLE
17. I went to the shopping center, but it was closed.
18. My classmates and I participate in the online class, but we don't speak a lot in the class.
19. I would like to buy the turtle-neck sweater, but it’s too expensive.
20. My son and I are going to walk and eat lunch together. SSVV simple
21. You can drink, or you can drive, but you can’t do them at the same time.
22. What would you like for breakfast, eggs or noodles? simple
23. English is a special international language, so we need to learn English.
24. I play tennis, and you play basketball.
25. I can go by bus, but I prefer to walk.
, so
, or
, but
, and
I love dark chocolate but dislike white chocolate. SVV simple
I love dark chocolate, but I dislike white chocolate. SVSV compound
, but but (no comma)
We have to learn to separate these two types of sentences. It is easy to confuse them.
SVV - simple
SV SV - compound
Compound Sentence Exercises
If you have time, you can try some for homework.
Directions: Add a clause to each simple sentence to create a compound sentence. Use SOBA.
1. My puppy has a new collar.
My puppy has a new collar, and he looks very cute.
My puppy has a new collar, but he doesn’t like it.
2. The photographer took out his camera.
The photographer took out his camera, and he set it up.
The photographer saw a beautiful view from the mountain top, so she took out her camera.
3. I wanted to buy a puppy.
I wanted to buy a puppy, but my sister was/is allergic to dog hair.
People’s allergies seem to change over time.
I was lonely after my girlfriend ran away with the mailman, so I wanted to buy a puppy. Compound complex
I was lonely in Canada, so I wanted to buy a puppy. Compound
4. Dolly likes snowboarding.
Dolly likes snowboarding, and/but Sarah likes couch sitting. (joke)
Dolly likes snowboarding, and/but Sarah likes skiing.
I like skiing, but I can’t snowboard.
I play guitar, but I don’t play erhu.
5. The little boy did not want to go to school.
6. She wanted to improve her English.
7. Arleen could not speak French.
8. Let's go to the swimming pool.
9. I was not very hungry.
10. Jie wants to speak English in class.
11. Jasmir went to the store to get milk.
12. I didn’t do my homework.
13. Mark has never visited Korea.
14. It’s Maria’s birthday today.
15. You can make a big cake. You can make two small cakes.
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