Today’s agenda:
1. Continue with compound sentences
- beginning sentences with SOBA
- ; semicolons
- transitional terms
2. Quiz#2 on Compound sentences on Friday
3. Test#3 Narrative writing paragraph on Monday
Tomorrow – Continue with ;
- Viola Desmond- Canadian story similar to Rosa Parks, almost 10 years earlier in Nova Scotia
Compound sentences:
- beginning sentences with SOBA
And, Maria got a new pair of glasses. -Too casual for school writing.
But I was tired and left the party early. – too casual
Don’t begin sentences with SOBA- so or but and
And Maria got a new pair of glasses. – too casual for high=status writing
BETTER CHOICE
John got a new jacket, and Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND
John got a new jacket; Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND
John got a new jacket; also, Maria got a new pair of glasses. COMPOUND
John got a new jacket, also Maria got a new pair of glasses. XXX CS PUNC comma splice, punctuation
Try some sentences with transitional terms of your own. You can try easy ones or hard ones. Put them in chat.
1. My friend and I go every day for a walk; however, we go for a coffee first.
2. I drink tea; while my daughter drinks coffee
I drink tea; however, my daughter drinks coffee.
3. Ordinarily, the kids go to school everyday; however, this week their teacher let them have a break.
4. l like to eat；but，my mom likes sleep
l like to eat; however, my mom likes sleep.
l like to eat, but my mom likes sleep.
5. my mom and I want to go for shopping;however I done my online class.
My mom and I want to go shopping; however, I have to do my online class.
6. I will let you know how to make grilled cheese. First, cook the sandwich on low heat in a frying pan with butter; then flip the sandwich when the bottom side is brown.
7. Summers in the Philippines are very hot; ordinarily, the temperature doesn’t go below 30C.
8. Shanaya likes to work; but Jm likes to go shopping.
* Shanaya likes to work, but Jim likes to go shopping.
* Shanaya likes to work; however, Jim likes to go shopping.
9. Stephen is really good at playing basketball; therefore, he is really lazy about going to practice.
10. I like walking in the rainy weather; also, I like walking on sunny days.
11. I like math; likewise, my young brother like biology.
I like math; likewise, my younger brother likes biology.
12. I gotta go to work after class; however I’ve done my online class.
gotta – XXX, slangy
I have to go to work after class; however, I’ve done my online class. Meaning?
13. Let’s go the park to eat; it’s the only place where I can relax.
14. My husband doesn't want me to drive; however, I am determined to get better at it.
15. I like to eat many different food; especially, I like to eat chinese food.
I like to eat many different kinds of food; especially, I like to eat Chinese food.
16. Vancouver has a lots of atractive places; for example, Capilano bridge, Gross Mountain and Stanley park.
Vancouver has lots/ a lot of attractive places; for example, there is Capilano Bridge, Grouse Mountain and Stanley Park.
There is a cat and two dogs.
There are two dogs and a cat.
17. l do not like math; however, l still have to learn it.
18. I get up early recently; as a result, I have English class in the morning. LOGIC
I have English class in the morning; as a result, I have been getting up early recently.
19. Natt didn’t go for a walk along the beach today; rather, she did yoga with her friend at the park.
20. My brother likes to swim; he is on the swimming team.
21. I work every day; generally, I go to work by bus.
22. I like go to camping in Coquitlam because it has a lot of wonderful views; for example, you can see the beach in the morning and the sunset in the evening.
We will try some more tomorrow. Bring your examples to class tomorrow.
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