EF6 July 9

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Good morning.

Today’s agenda:

1. Continue with compound sentences

a. Homework sentences

b. ; semicolon

c. transitional words

2. Verb tense – simple future

Clarity English website – verb tense

3. Test#1 Pass-in paragraph – general topic

Quiz tomorrow on compound sentences

Our picture today is of Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

Registration for September began yesterday. The advisors are snowed under with emails. They may need a couple of days to get back to you. If you don’t hear back in a couple of days, email them again.

Compound Sentence Exercises

SOBA

, so

, or

, but

, and

Directions: Add a clause to each simple sentence to create a compound sentence. Use SOBA.

5. The little boy did not want to go to school.

6. She wanted to improve her English.

She wanted to improve her English, so she took and English class.,

7. Arleen could not speak French.

Arleen could not speak French, but she could speak German.

8. Let's go to the swimming pool.

Let's go to the swimming pool or let's go jogging.

9. I was not very hungry.

I was not very hungry, but I ate two sandwiches.

I was not very hungry, so I was not eat before came.

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.

He is 14 years old, but he quited the school..

Compound sentences

 SV, SOBA SV.

Another way to make compound sentences.

; semicolon

“Mark has never visited Korea, so he is planning to visit Korea.”

”Mark has never visited Korea; he is planning to visit Korea.”

, so , or , but , and    = ;   does the same job

“I like ice cream, but she likes cake.”

“I like ice cream; she likes cake.”

Semicolons are a big step up in your sentence writing.

Examples:

She wanted to improve her English. She took an English class. TWO SIMPLES

She wanted to improve her English, so she took an English class. COMPOUND

She wanted to improve her English; she took an English class. COMPOUND

Arleen could not speak French. She could speak German. SP

Arleen could not speak French, but she could speak German. CP

Arleen could not speak French; she could speak German. CP

; TRANS,

transitional words and terms

therefore - so

alternatively - or

however - but

also - and

“She wanted to improve her English, so she took an English class.” COMPOUND

“She wanted to improve her English; she took an English class.” COMPOUND

“She wanted to improve her English; so she took an English class.” XXX      , so

“She wanted to improve her English; therefore, she took an English class.” COMPOUND

Higher level of sentence writing – not beginner level, college, university, job, school, professional

Arleen could not speak French. She could speak German. 2 SP

Arleen could not speak French, but she could speak German. CP

Arleen could not speak French; she could speak German. CP

“Arleen could not speak French; however, she could speak German. CP

So far, we have learned four ways to write a sentence.

1. I like ice cream. She likes cake. 2 SP

2. I like ice cream, but she likes cake. CP

3. I like ice cream; she likes cake. CP

4. I like ice cream; however, she likes cake. CP

Try one of your own in the Chat. We can share it.

1. It’s Maria’s birthday today, and I am going to order a cake.

It’s Maria’s birthday today. I am going to order a cake.

It’s Maria’s birthday today; I am going to order a cake.

It’s Maria’s birthday today; therefore, I am going to order a cake.

2. I study hard; however, I don't speak well.

3. I want to buy fruit; however, I forgot to bring money.

4. I really need to go to work; however, I am too sick.

5. I feel sleepy; however, I have to get up early to take the class.

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Be careful of grammar checkers. They aren’t very good.

6. It was raining today; therefore, I didn’t go out.

7. She talked to me, but I did not listen.

8. I love Filipino food; however, he loves Spanish food.

; however, 

; therefore,

; also,

; moreover,

9. The company is going to launch a new item; however, delivery has not come yet.

10. I have a dog; also, I want to get a cat.

11. You have to put some effort into studying; otherwise, 

you won’t improve your English.

12. I never visit the HMS Belfast Museum in London, so I 

planning to go there.

13. I don't want to go to the mall; therefore, I choose to 

stay home.

14. We can choose to cook at home; alternatively, we can 

eat out.

15. I wish to learn English very well, however, I'm a little 

disappointed

16. Lisa cleaned up her house ; but she forgot to clean 

the bedrooms.

Lisa cleaned up her house, but she forgot to clean 

the bedrooms.

Lisa cleaned up her house; however, she forgot to clean the bedrooms.

17. I need to work to support my family, but there aren’t 

enough jobs at this time.

I need to work to support my family; however, there isn’t enough jobs at this time.

For transitional terms, there are hundreds of them.

so – therefore, consequently, for this reason

My car wouldn’t start, so I was late for work.

My car wouldn’t start; consequently, I was late for work.

or – alternately, on the other hand, otherwise

We can go out, or we can stay home.

We can go out; on the other hand, we can stay home. OVERWRITTEN

but – however, nevertheless, regardless

It is raining, but Maria still goes out for a run.

It is raining; regardless, Maria still goes out for a run.

and – also, as well, in addition

Joe plays piano, and he plays saxophone.

Joe plays piano; as well, he plays saxophone.

SV , SOBA SV.

SV; SV.

SV; TRANS, SV.

I just emailed you a document called “Transitional Terms” We will start to work with these terms tomorrow.

If you didn’t get the email, that means that your email with the school is incorrect. Please change it with the school. For now, email me, and I will send it to you.

 

Test #1

Paragraph – 150-200w

Email it to me as an attachment by 10:45.

“Why did you move to Canada?”