E7/10 Sept 16

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Today’s agenda

1. Complex sentences- adverb clauses

2. “Trees in Ice”

3. “What Happened During the Ice Storm”

Tomorrow – noun clauses

Friday – adjective clauses

Sentence types:

SIMPLE SV SSV SVV

COMPOUND , SOBA ; TRANS,

COMPLEX - adverb clauses

- noun clauses

- adjective clauses

Adverbs – modify verbs , often ‘ly’ words

quickly slowly “ The puppy eats his food quickly.” “The old man walks very slowly.”

well “Sarah speaks English very well. She doesn’t speak German very well.”

adverb clause:

because, when, if, after, before, since, until, whenever, even if, provided that, unless, as, so that, so…that, than, as…as

- because- reason

We are all wearing masks because we want to protect ourselves and others. no comma

Because we want to protect ourselves and others, we are all wearing masks. comma – stylistically not as clear

style – avoid starting a sentence with a long adverb clause

Because of the health risks of Covid-19 and because we want to protect ourselves and others, as well as our loved ones and people who are not healthy for other reasons, we wear masks. poor style, long ponderous introductory clause

writing style is cultural – Spanish style – long long sentences

better to start with a main clause

-when – time

Call me when you get home. clear, easy to read

When you get home, call me. backwards, tiring for the reader, harder to read

Which way do you prefer?

- if – possibility, maybe yes, maybe no

If it rains, we will stay home.

We will stay home if it rains.

- after, before -time

The kids played video games after supper. SIMPLE

The kids played video games after SV supper.

The kids played video games after they had supper. COMPLEX- adverb clause

Do you see the difference?

- since 1. time 2. reason

time

Dora has lived in Vancouver since she moved here in 2016. adverb clause

Dora has lived in Vancouver since 2016. simple

You should know how to do that both ways effortlessly.

reason why

Dora lives in Vancouver since she loves the mountains.

- until – time

We will wait to eat supper until you get home.

I read a bedtime story to the kids until they fell asleep.

- whenever – every time

The dog goes crazy whenever the phone rings.

- even if – possibility doesn’t affect the situation

Sarah will not come to party even if she is free. Is she free? yes/no?

Sarah will come to party if she is free.

-even though – definitely yes

Sarah will not come to party even though she is free. Is she free? yes.

My son is taller than me even though/even if he is only 14.

You have to practice or you will forget in a few days.

- provided that – ‘if’ for important things

You should marry that woman provided that you truly love her.

Let’s grab some coffee provided that you are free. XXX

Let’s grab some coffee if you are free.

Marrying for love is a bad idea.

Free advice #6

1. Do you spend money the same way?

2. How do they fight/argue?

3. How does the person treat his/her family?

4. Is the person nice to animals?

5. Don’t worry about shared hobbies. You don’t want to have the same hobbies. Hobbies are for you.

6. Look carefully at the father or mother. This is what your husband or wife will look like when they are old.

7. Do they have empathy? Are they happy when good things happen to you? Are they sad when bad things happen to you?

- unless

Don’t be involved with a person unless you are compatible.

- so that

easily confused with , so

Michele is saving money so that she can travel to Korea. COMPLEX adverb clause

Michele wants to travel to Korea, so she is saving money. COMPOUND

- so…that – comparison, reason

so ADJ that

It is so cold that Dora put a sweater on.

The air is so smoky that I don’t want to exercise outdoors.

The cookies were so tasty that I ate five of them.

The Yeezys were so expensive that I kept them in the bank.

- than – comparison

Sarah is taller than Michelle (is).

Vancouver is more expensive than Calgary (is).

- as…as – comparing two things that are equal

Sarah is as tall as Michelle (is).

as large as

same?

I will call you as soon as I get home.

as soon as possible

Homework: Try some of your own. Try some new words. We will share them tomorrow.

poem “trees in ice”

-related to the story “What Happened During the Ice Storm”

- frozen rain on trees – in Canada and cold countries – “Silver Thaw”