EF6 8:30 Feb17

 Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30.

Today’s agenda

1. Continue with compound sentences.

Go over homework sentence.

Begin semicolon work

2. Quiz2 tomorrow – compound sentences

Start work on paragraphs tomorrow

Test1 Monday -short paragraph

Sentence types:

Simple- SV SSV SVV Imperative Interrogative

Compound-

SV, SOBA SV. 

SOBA – high frequency – used most often , so , or , but , and

Complex – begin next week

Try these for homework.

Combine the sentences in each exercise using ,SOBA.

1. David likes to swim. He hates to hike.

David likes to swim, but he hates to hike.

2. John likes video games. John likes reading.

3. Stephen must study. Stephen will not pass the test.

4. Jill should show up on time. Jill will not be able to enter.

5. Susie loves to read books. Susie loves to do her homework.

6. Irene likes to draw. Rita likes to draw.

7. Michael likes basketball. Stephen likes basketball.

8. Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave. You will miss your flight.

9. The dangers of smoking are well known. Many people 

continue to smoke anyway.

10. It's important to put your goals in writing. You must also be committed to achieving them.

We will go over them tomorrow together.

Please put a couple of your homework sentence in Chat to share:

1. It's important to put your goals in writing, and you must also be committed to achieving them.

SV , and SV.

2. Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight.

3. John likes video games, and he likes reading.

SV, and SV.

4. It's important to put your goals in writing and You must also be committed to achieving them. XXX punc cap

It's important to put your goals in writing, and you must also be committed to achieving them.

5. Irene like to draw, and Rita like to draw as well. agr

Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw as well.

6. The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people 

continue to smoke anyway.

7. Having dreams isn’t enough, you also got to work. XXX

Having dreams isn’t enough- you also have to work. Casual, energetic style. not compound

8. Irene likes to draw, but Rita likes to draw. XXX

Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw.

9. John likes video games, and he likes reading.

10. The dangers of smoking are well known but Many people 

continue to smoke anyway. XXX punc cap

The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people 

continue to smoke anyway.

Just copied and pasted – below the minimum amount of effort required.

11. The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people continue to smoke anyway.

12. Susie loves to read books,  also she  loves to do her homework. XXX

Susie loves to read books, and she loves to do her homework.

Fix your spacing.

also – teach later

13. Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test.

14. Jill should show up on time, or Jill will not be able to enter.

15. Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave or You will miss your flight. Below minimum work required

16. Jill should show up on time, or she will not be able to enter.

17. The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people continue to smoke anyway.

18. Michael likes basketball, and Stephen likes basketball.

19. Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test,

20. Lily likes to go shopping, and she likes camping.

Very good first compound sentences.

SV, SOBA SV.

Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight. IMPERATIVE

Authentic, everyday English

“Make sure to ABC.”

Make sure to lock the door.

Make sure to brush your teeth.

Alternative phrasing

Be sure to phone your mother.

Be sure to pick up the kids from school.

Next level of compound sentences- different way of doing compouns sentences – academic, professional high-level 

; semicolons – used in compound sentences instead of , SOBA

alternative to , SOBA

e.g. (for example) examplis gratia sp? (Latin) - free example

Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw as well.

Irene likes to draw; Rita likes to draw as well.

, and = ; , but = ;  , so = ;  , or = ;

Maria likes dogs, but Joanie likes cats.

Maria likes dogs; Joanie likes cats.

The puppy is afraid, so it is whining.

The puppy is afraid; it is whining.

You can eat some ice cream, or you can have some cake.

You can eat some ice cream; you can have some cake.

These are both compound sentences:

I like cats, and I like dogs.

I like cats; I like dogs.

, and = ;

You can choose.

When you read the sentence, leave a little pause. How long should the pause be?

You don’t say anything for a semicolon.

pauses for punctuation – higher level English

comma , - small pause, poetry-breath mark

semicolon ; - slightly longer pause

period . – longer pause

Your punctuation will determine how much space (time-pause) you put between words.

HIGHER LEVEL semicolon – shows that the two clauses are closely related, talking about the same thing.

I like cats. She likes dogs. – 2 simple sentences, separate

I like cats; she likes dogs. – shows they are connected

My sister is 45 years old. She is nurse. – 2 simple sentences, separate

My sister is a nurse; she works in a hospital. – ideas are closely related

Writing style – using punctuation to express our intentions and deeper feelings

; semicolons

You can use a lot of great transitional words and terms.

however

therefore

also

Three ways to write compound sentence.

I like cats, but she likes dogs.

I like cats; she likes dogs.

I like cats; however, she likes dogs.

It is a sunny day, so we will go to the park.

It is a sunny day; we will go to the park.

It is a sunny day; therefore, we will go to the park.

John likes video games, and he likes reading.

John likes video games; he likes reading.

John likes video games; also, he likes reading.

Try some compound sentences withe semicolons in Chat:

1. I need to learn English; therefore, I’m going to adult school.

2. My son is hungry; also, he is sleepy.

3. It is raining, so I take my umbrella.

4. The danger of smoking are well known; however, many people continue to smoke anyway.

5. Lisa likes to stay home; however, her sister wants to go to the park with her.

6. He works on weekdays; his wife works on weekends.

7. I will go to Richmond today, so we can have a date.

8. It is raining; therefore, I take my umbrella.

9. Tim likes baseball; also, he likes writing.

10. It is raining; I take my umbrella.

11. Aya plays piano; also, she plays Guitar.

12. He works on weekdays; however, his wife works on weekends.

13. I want to go to university; therefore, I study English.

14. It's important  to put your goals in writing; also, you must be committed to achieving them.

15. My friend is a firefighter; therefore, he sometimes has to face dangerous situations.

16. My brother likes to play guitar; however, I like playing drums.

17. It is foggy; therefore, I turn on my car lights.

18. Sera loves driving; she loves exercising.

19. I like reading a book; also, I like writing.

20. My son likes to bike; he likes to run.

21. He likes playing with his cellphone; however, I like reading.

22. I am tired; I am going to bed.

23. I am tired; therefore, I am going to bed.

24. I am tired, so I am going to bed.

We will pick up on this tomorrow.

QUIZ#2 , SOBA ; therefore, ; however,