Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30.
Cameras on. Mics muted.
Today’s agenda:
1.
Review Quiz#2 - Compound sentences
2.
Continue with transitional terms
3.
Begin complex sentences – may start tomorrow
e.g. and park
We got our
running shoes on, and we ran around the park.
Josee
parked her car, and she went into the store.
SV, so SV.
SV, or SV.
SV, but SV.
SV, and SV.
1.
and return
Maria
went to the library, and she
returned the book.
2.
so quickly
3.
but travel
4.
or move
5.
so room
6.
but relationship
Share a few of your examples in Chat:
1.
I have to eat my food quickly, so I don’t won’t be
late at for work. v prep
2.
This book was quite interesting, so I finished reading
it quickly.
3.
The government tries to decrease the rent of houses, or
a lot of young people will move out of the city.
4.
My teacher returned my quiz to me, and he added some
comments on/to it.
5.
My best friend and I had a good relationship, but we
never talk for years now. vt
My best friend and I had a good
relationship, but we never talk have not talked for years now.
started in the past, continues until now – present
perfect
Jun has lived in Vancouver for three years.
You have been married for six years.
6.
The temperature in the room is low, so we need to turn
on the heater in the room.
7.
The glass broke down and I felt something in my eyes,
so I quickly washed my eyes. RO
The glass broke, and I felt something in my
eyes, so I quickly washed my eyes.
SV, SOBA, SV, SOBA SV. – avoid stringing
clauses together
*Break it up and rewrite it.
The glass broke, and I felt something in my
eyes. Therefore, I quickly washed my eyes.
When the glass broke, I felt something in
my eyes, so I quickly washed my eyes. adverb clause ‘when’ -learn tomorrow
8.
When the rain started, so I came home quickly.
The rain started, so I came home quickly.
compound
When the rain started, I came home quickly.
complex – adverb clause
* confusing two different kinds of sentences
In my classes, I teach sentences types step
by step, as clearly as I can.
9.
I think Jessica has a good relationship, but she
doesn’t think so. art
10.
Kate always smiles to at me when we meet, but our
relationship is not as good as friends. awk
Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but our
relationship is not as good as friends really close. awk
Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but we
are not really close.
Kate always smiles at me when we meet, but we
really don’t know each other that well. We have never had an opportunity to
connect.
connect= get close= bond
Kate and I were not close, but then we bonded
over our love of dogs.
complex sentences
adverb clauses - tomorrow
as good as
as tall as
Michelle is not as good as Sarah on piano.
Joe is as tall as his father.
Vancouver is not as nice as my home town.
11.
I want to travel with someone, but I don’t know who
should I take.
Who should I take?
who I should take – noun clause
I want to travel with someone, but I don’t
know who I should take.
12.
I would like to travel all around the word, but I do
not have enough money.
13.
I need to move on, or this will destroy me.
14.
The suitcase is large enough, so there is room to
contain extra clothing.
15.
I wanted to do some clining, but I don’t had
have time. sp cleaning vf
16.
I would like to travel all around the Pacific Ocean
,but I don't have enough money.
17.
I asked from my landlord to paint my apartment,
or I will move to other building. wf another
I asked you to fix the door.
18.
I went to the store yesterday to return my new shoes, and
but I couldn’t do it.
19.
My friend and I decided to go to travel, but we
could not.
wf
My friend and I decided to go travelling,
but we could not.
My friend and I decided to travel together,
but we could not.
20.
I have to return the clothes but it is time to change
them punc
I have to return the clothes, but it is
time to change them. Meaning?
21.
Every month is my goal to travel for a different place,
but with the new government restriction I can’t anymore. RW
My goal is to travel to a different place
every month, but with the new government restriction, I can’t anymore.
AVOID LONG RAMBLING SENTENCES- KEEP IT SIMPLE FOR NOW
22.
We will be late to go there, so we have to walk
quickly. wf
We will be late getting there, so we
have to walk quickly.
23.
Many people want to travel to the places around world,
but we couldn’t travel for the pandemic. RW
Many people want to travel (to places)
around the world, but they can’t travel due to the pandemic.
24.
I love to play soccer, but Covid-19 ruined my chances
of playing.
25.
My neighbour's children were fighting, so I brought my
little brother to my room to not join. out of control – too much in it
My neighbour's children were
fighting, so I brought my little brother to my room to not join so
that he wouldn’t join in. adverb clause
Good work.
Sentence types:
*Simple- one independent/main clause
SV
SSV
SVV
Imperative
Interrogative
*Compound sentences
SV, SOBA SV.
SV; SV. ; semicolon
SV; TRANS, SV.
Today – continue with SV; TRANS,
SV.
Most useful transitional terms
for ; compound sentences
Addition- also, furthermore, in
addition
Consequence- as a result,
consequently, therefore
Generalizing- generally,
ordinarily
Exemplifying- for instance, specifically,
for example
Emphasis- above all, in
particular, moreover, most importantly
Similarity- likewise, similarly
Contrast- instead, on the contrary,
however, in contrast, otherwise, on the other hand
Sequence- first of all, to begin
with, at the same time, next, then, simultaneously, afterward, finally
Restatement- in other words
Summarizing – all in all, in
brief, in conclusion, in short, in summary, to summarize
That’s about 25 transitional terms
for you to focus. That is enough to get started.
restatement – You say something.
Then you say it again in a different way. It helps people to remember if you
say a couple different ways.
“Vancouver has a great mix of people
from all over the world who speak many languages, have different traditions,
food, celebrations, and music; in other words, the city is a vibrant hub of
multiculturalism.”
IDEA; in other words, SAME IDEA- DIFFERENT
WORDS.
on the other hand – contrast two
ideas
Michelle does not have any experience
working in an office; on the other hand, she is very quick to learn.
in the other way
in other words – restatement
Sarah volunteers, gives money to
charities, and helps around her neighbourhood; in other words, she is very
community minded.
Very popular transitional words
for business talking:
That being said,
That said,
With that being said,
however,
Our profits were down in January;
that said, there was a huge jump in sales in February.
Our profits were down in January;
that being said, there was a huge jump in sales in February.
besides – also – another reason
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; besides, we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away, and we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; furthermore, we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; in addition, we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; also, we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; moreover, we can’t travel freely anyways because
of Covid.
I won’t go visit my parents because
it is expensive and very far away; most importantly, we can’t travel freely anyways
because of Covid.
Very natural-sounding English . I
can’t explain the grammar.
go + verb – more for speaking
Let’s go walk to the park.
Let’s go have a coffee.
You should go talk to your doctor.
You should go do your homework.
You should do your homework.
go – adds energy, adds movement,
emphasizes action!
Go get a job!
Go walk the dog!
I want to go shopping.
I am going to fix my car.
likewise- in the same way, very
similar
I have two kids; likewise, she has
two.
Jun goes to church every week;
likewise, Mohamad goes to mosque.
Homework- Review. Practice.
I will stay on Zoom until 10:45.
consequently – what happened next
because of what happened before, one thing caused the next thing
My car broke down; consequently, I
was late for work.
My car broke down, so I was late
for work.
My car broke down; as a result, I
was late for work.
My car broke down; for that/this
reason, I was late for work.
My car broke down; therefore, I
was late for work.
Six ways to do it! All you need!
or
on the other hand
alternatively
You can go to school, or you can
get a job.
You can go to school;
alternatively, you can get a job.
You can go to school; on the
other hand, you can get a job. NOT AS GOOD
Problem with ‘effort’
I never have money, but I effort
myself to travel every year. ww
I challenge myself.
I never have money, but I work
hard to be able to travel every year.
effort – noun, not a verb
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