EF34 11:00 May 7

 

Good morning, everybody.

We will get started at 11:00.

Cameras on. Mics muted.

 

Today is Friday, the happiest day of all the days.

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Review compound sentences

·      Review verbs with infinitives and gerunds

·      Quiz#2 - compound sentences , SOBA

 

Monday – We will start on complex sentences.

 

The internet is very bad today. You may not be able to hear me.

Can you hear me?

I’ll teach and hopefully you can hear me.

 

 

 

Compound sentences.

 

, SOBA , so   ,or  , but  , and

 

SV, SOBA SV.

The internet connection in the school is weak today. You may not be able to hear me. 2 SIMPLE sentences

The internet connection in the school is weak today, so you may not be able to hear me. COMPOUND

You can have a sandwich for lunch, or you can have a salad.

You can have a nice open-face sandwich for lunch, or you can have a green salad.

I would like to have to some ice cream, but I am trying to get into good shape.

On Saturday, Jie is going to dig up her garden, and on Sunday she is going to plant some cherry tomatoes.

 

-Simple sentences

SV

SSV

SVV

Imperative – command, tell someone to do something

“Come in.” “Go to bed!” You come in.- no subject, implied subject

“Relax.” “Stop complaining.”

 

Interrogative- ask a question

“Do you know my sister?”

“What time is it right now?”

“Is your mom still in jail?”

“Did you watch the weather forecast?”

 

weather – nimbus clouds – dark rain clouds

 

-Compound sentences

SV, SOBA SV.

 

MONDAY

-Complex sentences

 

 

“Come in and close the door.” SIMPLE

“I need to hear this, so be quiet.” COMPOUND SV, so IMPERATIVE

“I want to talk with you, so please sit down.” COMPOUND SV, so IMPERATIVE

“Learning English can be frustratingly slow, so try to be patient with yourself.” COMPOUND SV, so IMPERATIVE

 

** Review from yesterday

Verbs that are followed by infinitives and gerunds.

like  love  hate  prefer  begin  start  continue  can’t stand

 

S + like + infinitive OR gerund.

The dog likes to play with the little kids.

The dog likes playing with the little kids.

 

Michelle would prefer to rent a car rather than (to) buy a car.

Mei would prefer to repeat EF4 rather than go to EF5.

I would prefer to eat a meal replacement instead of a burger.

I prefer to eat a meal rather than a snack.

 

 

a meal replacement- special drink for people who need a quick meal

 

Michelle would prefer to rent a car rather than (to) buy a car.

Mei would prefer to repeat EF4 rather than go to EF5.

 

 

prefer – verb

rather – not a verb

 

Joe prefers coffee to tea.

Joe would like coffee rather than tea.

 

rather than- part of speech? preposition? conjunction?

 

love –

I love to hike in the mountains with my dog.

I love hiking in the mountains with my dog.

Marie loves singing in her choir.

Marie loves to sing in the shower.

Amin will continue to live in Canada for the foreseeable future.

Amin will continue living in Canada for the foreseeable future.

Same meaning- your choice.

ADVICE: You should be able to do it both ways comfortably and effortlessly.

It is very easy to watch me do it. It is a whole different ball of wax for you to do it on your own.

Practice, practice, practice.

 

whole different ball of wax – whole different situation

different kettle of fish

 

My math course is going well. My English course is a whole other kettle of fish.

Jan’s daughter has lots of friend, but her son is another ball of wax.

In China, I was an engineer, but in Canada, it is a different kettle of fish.

 

 

a horse of another colour – strange or unusual person

Marge is really nice, but her husband is a horse of another colour.

 

black sheep of the family – one child that does not fit in with the family, negative word

Their personality is different from every elses’.

e.g. All of the family members are outdoorsy people except for one who prefers to stay indoors.

 

outdoorsy (adj) – like to be outside in nature

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz #2

Cameras on.

14-16 point font.

Create a compound sentence for each.

Email it to me as an attachment by 12:30.

Remember name, class, time and quiz in subject line of your email.

 

e.g. and cat

         The cat is asleep, and the dog is awake.

 

1.   and        pizza

2.   but         store

3.   so          late

4.   or          bus

5.   and        party

6.   but         night