EF6 8:30 Feb22

 

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 8:30.

 

Today’s agenda

1.    Review Quiz#2 compound sentences

2.    Continue with Transitional Terms. I asked you to try some for homework.

3.    Continue with paragraph work

-Format of a paragraph

                                         -Structure of a paragraph

 

 

Our picture today is of a breaching whale off the coast of Newfoundland.

 

 

Compound sentences:

SV , SOBA SV.

SV; TRANS, SV.

 

 

I asked you to try some of your own original sentence that use transitional terms for homework. Please put in Chat any sentences with transitional terms that you want to discuss:

1.    Janet cleaned up the house; also cooked delicious dinner. XXX

Janet cleaned up the house; also S cooked delicious dinner.

S+V

Janet cleaned up the house; also, she cooked a delicious dinner.

 

2.    He couldn't sleep last night; therefore he fell asleep today morning.

He couldn't sleep last night; therefore, he fell asleep this morning.

 

3.    I am thinking about how to decorate this picture; however, I have no ideas yet.

4.    I did not study hard; therefore, I failed in the exam.

5.    We are expecting a new baby; however, we don't know the gender yet.

6.    Sam won't get come out of his room to spend some time with his family; instead of staying in his room playing games.

; instead, he stays in his room playing games.

7.    I like watching TV; likewise, I like reading.

8.    She loves her boyfriend; however, she doesn't want to get married with him.

She doesn’t want to marry him.

9.    My husband works from home. Likewise, I study online at home.

2 simple sentences

My husband works from home; likewise, I study online at home.

1 compound sentence

Difference in meaning? not much difference, the semicolon connects the sentences together

It’s like two couples walking in the park. One couple is holding hands. The other couple is not.

 

10.                       We should consider, and understand that not everything we want can happen.

We should consider and understand that not everything we want can happen. simple sentence

 

11.                       She put her mask on for entrance when she entered the mall; wearing a mask is mandatory in all shopping centers.

12.                       It is raining, now; however, I will go walking.

13.                       My friend studied hard; as a result, he graduated with a good score mark. subject verb agreement - agr

14.                       I love playing basketball everyday; however, I cannot play at this point because of Covid.

15.                       Ali and Reza study together; in addition, they play tennis together.

16.                       I did not do my homework yesterday; instead/rather, I helped my wife in my home.

17.                       First of all, I wash my hands with soap. Second, I eat my breakfast.

18.                       I eat vegetables and fruit instead of meat; in short, I am vegetarian.

19.                       My friend likes running; instead, I do not like walking.

19. Meaning?

My friend likes running; however, I do not like running.

 

20.                       If you are a logic smart; as a rule, you can solve mathematical problem easy punc

RW

 

You are a smart logical person; as a rule, you can solve mathematical problems. compound sentence

 

If you are a smart logical person, you can solve mathematical problems. complex sentence – will learn tomorrow

 

21.                       Hand washing and sanitizing surfaces have reduced the disease; likewise, wearing a mask is very helpful.

22.                       I like to ride my bike on False Creek Seawall ; also, l like to ride it to in Stanley Park. both locations, where it is happening

23.                       I watched a movie last weekend; also, I watched a TV series, too.

I watched a movie last weekend; also, I watched a TV series.

I watched a movie last weekend; I watched a TV series, too.

different style   ,too

I like cat; I like dogs, too.

 

24.                       We ran out of the milk; however therefore, we need to shop for groceries.

25.                       Some days she feels so tired; specifically, on rainy days. XXX

Some days she feels so tired, specifically on rainy days. simple

Some days she feels so tired; specifically, she is tired on rainy days.

compound

26.                       I try to eat smaller portions to lose weight; on the contrary nevertheless/oddly/strangely/unexpectedly, I find myself snacking more.

 

 

There are hundreds of transitional terms that you can use creatively.

Sarah ran her first 10k race yesterday; unbelievably, she came in third place!

unbelievable (adj) unbelievably (adv)

happy (adj) happily (adv)

I lost my wallet on Saturday; happily, I found it yesterday.

sad sadly

amazing amazingly

Nadir spoke no English when she came to Canada two years ago; amazingly, she is able to speak and understand English reasonably well now.

 

27.                       He has cleaned up his toys and tidied up his bed; moreover, he has eaten his breakfast by himself.

28.                       I would like to lose weight. Therefore, I eat less.

29.                       My friends and I love to go to the gym; therefore, I bought a dumbbell to use at home.

 

 

rather – preference, prefer, instead of

I don’t want to go to the party; rather, I would like to stay home with you.

She decided not to visit Japan; rather, she took a cruise to Alaska.

I don’t want to go to the party; I would rather stay home with you.

Maria doesn’t like cake; she would rather have chocolate.

Al doesn’t enjoy going shopping; he would rather for for a hike.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Paragraph

 

Gold

 

          Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has a lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and will remain beautiful forever. For example, a Macedonian coin remains as untarnished today as the day it was made 25 centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry and science. For many years, it has been used in hundreds of industrial applications, such as photography and dentistry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts' suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection when they go outside spaceships in space. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

First point

Second point

Concluding sentence

 

*Format of a paragraph

- one block of writing

- indent the first word- TAB key (next to ‘Q’), don’t use space bar

- 14-16 font

-doublespace OR 1.5 spacing

On your word processing program, find the option for doublespacing or 1.5 spacing.

 

 

*Structure of a paragraph

-Topic sentence

 

-Supporting sentences

 

-Concluding sentence

 

 

Tomorrow we will write a short paragraph on a very general easy topic.

e.g. “What is your favourite holiday? Why?”

 

Pick your holiday

Aim for 3 points to explain why. Three is good number to shoot for.

 

PLAN FIRST

Thanksgiving

1. family gathers together

2. not commercialized like Xmas

3. big feast (big meal)

 

WRITE

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

Concluding sentence

 

150-200 words

 

 

Test#1 (50m)

I will give you a simple straightforward topic tomorrow. You can write a short paragraph.