Today’s agenda:
1. Review Quiz#2 on Compound sentences
2. HW sentences
3. Begin complex sentences
4. Tomorrow:
Test#3 Narrative writing paragraph
Tell a personal story, “I”
Grabber (optional)
Topic Sentence that addresses the writing prompt that I will give you
-supporting sentences
Concluding Sentence
(150-200 words)
For next quarter, Quarter 3, which is February 8- April 23, I will be teaching the following courses:
P1 (8:30-10:45) English Foundations 5
P2 (11:00-1:15) English Foundations 3/4
My English Foundations 5 course will be mostly very similar to this course.
The February to April schedule is online now:
https://www.vsb.bc.ca/Student_Learning/Adult_Education/Documents/Feb%202021%20Final.pdf
Registration for February term begins January 4th.
I will give midterm reports next week.
In my opinion, registering based on midterm reports is a bad idea. However, I am not the boss.
E.g midterm 40% - not a pass, no recommendation
midterm 50% - pass, but very low, no recommendation
midterm 65% - pass, pretty good, minimum, recommendation
midterm 80% - pass, really good, recommendation
None of us can predict the future. We can only look at the marks we have.
The midterm mark is a snapshot. By the end of the course, your mark can go up or down. The final mark is what determines whether you move on or not.
e.g. Midterm -50% End of the course- 70% PASS
Midterm – 70% End of the course- 40% NOT A PASS
soccer – Halftime score 2/0, Final score 2/6.
Having to register early based on a midterm mark is frustrating and not the best system; however, it is the system that the school uses.
So far, we have done two quizzes and two tests. Also, there was one bonus point from the first day.
Quizzes X/6 worth 3 points
Tests X/6 worth 6 points
e.g. Bonus pt 1/1
Quiz#1 4/6 = 2/3
Quiz#2 2/6 = 1/3
Test#1 3.5/6
Test#2 4/6
11.5/19
numerator divided by denominator
1+2+1+3.5+4= 11.5 divided by 19 (1+3+3+6+6)= 62.6%
Midterm mark
We will continue to do quizzes and tests every week until the end.
The more quizzes and tests we do, the better it is for you.
I will talk to each of you next week about your midterm marks.
Quiz#2
Write a compound sentence for each.
e.g. and park
We got our running shoes on, and we ran around the park.
1. but sale
sale (noun) sell (verb)
I want to sale sell my car, but my husband doesn’t want to.
I want to buy some boots, but the store is not on sale having a sale.
I want to buy some boots, but they are not on sale.
The shoes were on sale, but I didn’t buy them.
2. so peaceful
The beach deserted, so I feel very peaceful.
3. or travel
We can go camping, or we can travel to Bermuda.
4. therefore immigrate
; therefore,
Mark’s country is not safe, therefore, he immigrated to Norway. XXX
Mark’s country is not safe; therefore, he immigrated to Norway.
immigrate (verb) immigrant (noun) -a person who immigrates
migrate (verb) – move, usually for animals, not a legal process
The geese migrate south in the fall.
5. then park
; then – special – no comma Why? No reason.
We finished our chores, then we went to the park. XXX
We finished our chores; then we went to the park.
We finished our chores; then, we went to the park. A very very small error. Not a big deal.
6. however education
I don’t like going to school; however, education is very important for my future.
If you had a sentence that you had trouble with, write it in Chat:
1. They sale the tickets for Light Festival, but finally it will be cancel.
They sell the tickets for the Light Festival, but finally it will be cancelled.
2. Education is essential to everyone; however, there are still some poor people who can’t afford it for their kids.
adjective clauses – We will cover this next week.
3. The education it's the most import thing for our children; however, during the pandemic does not have the same results.
Education is the most important thing for our children; however, during the pandemic, it does not have the same results.
4. You can not travel to the USA by bus or train due to the pandemic. SIMPLE
5. Usually, Black Friday means a big sale; unfortunately, there is not one this year.
6. I wanted to live in Canada after my trip to Canada; therefore, I will immigrate.
7. He asked me the way to the park; then he ran to the park.
8. The shoes are very expensive, but the sale will start soon.
9. Immigration is a hard process; therefore, it should be supported by professionals, such as advisers, psychologists, and social services.
10. This place is very quiet. It is very peaceful.
11. We went to a good sale on Black Friday, but we were late.
12. People can travel around the world, or they can choose to stay home.
13. John got a job at a young age, however education is still his priority.
14. John got a job at a young age; however, education is still his priority.
15. I do meditation every day, so I can have a great peaceful day.
16. We traveled peacefully last year, so but we can't do it right now.
17. The child is playing at the park, then he tripped.
The child was playing at the park; then he tripped.
18. We are going to go cinema; then we would like to go to the park.
19. First, park the car; then turn off the engine.
20. I want to go park on a sunny day, then I see have an appointment.
I wanted to go to a park on a sunny day; then I realized that I had an appointment.
21. I want to complete my education In Canada; however, it is taking too much time.
22. Some people do not like their country; therefore, they immigrate to another country.
23. Education is an important part of society's development; however, not everyone has axes to it in our days.
society's development Meaning?
24. Education for everyone is an important part of developing a more fair and prosperous society; however, not everyone has access to it nowadays.
25. I hoped my old car would have a large (would make good money) sale, but it didn’t.
I hoped my old car would sell for a high price, but it didn’t.
26. I try to improve my English education; however hard, I will be do it. Your documents was prove by Canada governments and; therefore, you can be immigrate of Canada.
Your documents were checked by the Canadian government; therefore, you can immigrate to Canada. My daughter loves a fancy piano in that store; unfortunately, that piano was not on sale.
My daughter loves a fancy piano in that store, but that piano was not on sale.
MORE SOPHISTICATED, HARDER My daughter loves a fancy piano in that store, but unfortunately that piano was not on sale.
Let’s learn to walk before we try to run.
Compound sentences:
SV, and SV.
SV; therefore, SV.
Canada is a big country, but it has a small population.
Canada is a big county; nevertheless, it has a small population.
Practice simple and compound sentences. We are at the first level of understanding them. You must practice them a lot to be able to write them consistently and reliably.
I practice guitar every day. I have playing for 40 years.
You have been writing sentences with semicolons for five days; you need practice. You don’t have them down yet.
societal development – economic and social development of our society
Free advice #6: Choose as specific vocabulary as you can.
Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives.
HW Try some of these exercises for homework. We can look at some together on Monday. Try some of your own as well.
1. I like (go) going/ to go to the zoo.
2. The audience started (leave) leaving/ to leave after the first act.
3. After a brief interruption, the teacher continued (teach) teaching/ to teach the class.
4. The children love (swim) swimming / to swim in the ocean.
5. I hate (see) seeing/ to see any living creature in pain.
Create your own sentences using these verbs:
1. start, move
The creepy doll started to move by itself.
2. begin, play
3. hate, drive
4. prefer, do
5. like, read
6. love, eat
7. can’t stand, talk
8. continue, study
Put some in chat to share.
1. The strange monster starts to move little by little.
2. I hate driving in the bad traffic.
3. I start moving to the new place the end of this month.
4. I love to eat; therefore, I always eat food.
5. She likes reading books in the library which is located near her house.
6. I hate to drive in the rain, so I do not always drive.
7. The little girl began playing with her new doll on her birthday.
8. I would prefer to do English class rather than math class.
9. In fact, she hates driving, but she has to send and pick up her children every day.
10. I hate driving in the big city.
11. I should continue to study; however, I don't have time.
12. I hate to driving in snow. XXX
I hate driving in snow.
I hate to drive in snow.
13. James like to read; therefore, SV to improve his reading XXX
James like to read; therefore, he will continue to improve his reading.
14. I prefer to do the dishes rather than cook.
15. I like to read a book everyday.
16. I can’t stand people talking too loudly.
Good work.
Practice! You need practice.
Tomorrow we will start on complex sentences:
1. adverb clauses
2. noun clauses
3. adjective clauses
adverb clauses
because, if, when
Her dog barks when she comes home.
If you have time, would you please put the chicken in the oven.
The little boy doesn’t like to get a haircut because he is afraid of the scissors.
noun clauses
say, feel, believe, know – that, why, how
Sarah said that she would be late.
I don’t believe that God is real.
We don’t know why Michele is so happy today.
adjective clauses
who, that, which, whom (rare), whose
The guy who I was talking to is from my hometown.
The phone that Dora got is really nice.
Ling is wearing a ring which belonged to her great grandmother.
Complex sentences – adverb clauses, noun clauses, adjective clauses
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