ERF34 7PM May 13

 

 

 

Good evening, everybody.

We will get started at 7:00.

Cameras on. Mics muted until you are ready to talk.

 

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Continue with complex sentences- noun clauses

·      Quiz#3 – adverb clauses

 

Summer term July 6- August 10

I will teach English Foundations 6 in the morning period.

8:30-12 OR 9-12:30? I’m not sure.

The summer schedule will come out soon.

There will be an afternoon class as well. Time?

 

The September term will begin after Labour Day. I don’t know the date yet. It will be the same starting date as K-12.

 

We are finished two weeks of our course. We have seven weeks left. Time will pass quickly.

 

 

Sentence types:

*SIMPLE

*COMPOUND

*COMPLEX

- adverb clauses

- noun clauses

- adjective clauses

We are almost finished our review of sentence types. You can do any kind of writing you want using simple, compound, and complex sentences.

 

 

adverb clauses

COMPOUND = , SOBA

ADVERB CLAUSES = because unless if

e.g It is a nice day, so let’s go walk on the beach. COMPOUND

Let’s go walk on the beach because it is a sunny day. COMPLEX= adverb clause

Getting these clear and distinct in our minds will take time and practice.

 

 

 

NOUN CLAUSES – SV, acts like a noun

Noun clauses – use verbs – mind, brain-

 

A. think, understand, know, feel, believe, remember, forget, say

B. use these words (pronouns, adverbs): that how why what

 

A + B

think that

I think that SV.

I think that it will be sunny tomorrow. main clause noun clause

I think that you are a very nice person.

 

understand + what

I understand what you mean.

I understand what your meaning is. overwritten, not authentic

 

understand + why

The little kid doesn’t understand why he can’t eat ice cream for breakfast.

I don’t understand why SV.

I don’t understand why people don’t wear masks.

 

A. think, understand, know, feel, believe, remember, forget, say

B. that how why what

A + B

 

know + why

Julia knows why SV.

Julia knows why I am late.

I don’t know why my daughter is mad at me today.

I don’t know why I’m so tired today.

 

say + what

Please clearly say what you mean.

You have to say what you want me to do.

 

believe + that

Junko believes that SV.

Junko believes that her teacher can help her with math.

Junko believes that she will get a good job when she finishes college. main clause + noun cl + adverb cl

 

A. think, understand, know, feel, believe, remember, forget, say

B. that how why what

A + B

 

Try some of your own in Chat:

1.    I don't remember what I had for the breakfast.

2.    My teacher believe that we can improve our English by practice.

My teacher believes that we can improve our English with practice.

 

3.    I do understand why a mask is mandatory. art

I do understand why masks are mandatory.

I do understand – emphasizes, makes it sound stronger

I understand

 

Teacher: You should study.

Student: I do study.

She does study a lot!

He did study a lot!

Boss: You should have finished the job.

You: I did finish the job.

 

4.    I do not know why the houses in Vancouver are expensive.

adjective- no ‘s’    expensive  expensives

 

5.    I think that if I work hard I can earn more money.

I think that 1.if I work hard 2.I can earn more money

adverb clause 2.noun clause

 

6.    I believe that it is not true.

I don’t believe that it is true. MORE NATURAL-SOUNDING

 

7.    I feel sad that he don't doesn’t understand me.

I feel happy that you are doing so well. noun clause

I feel happy because you are doing so well. adverb clause

 

8.    I think that every experience has a reason behind it.

9.    I dont know why today is raining to much. RW

I don’t know why it is raining so much today.

I don’t know why SV today.

I don’t know why Sarah is being so quiet today.

I don’t know why I am having such a strange day today. Is it a full moon today?

 

10.                       I believe that covid-19 will be gone this summer.

11.                       I believe that God is our creator.

12.                       John believes that the people have all good modals. ?

 

13.                       I do not understand that how you have passed your road test without coaching.

 

 

14.                       I believe that the Covid-19 numbers will be getting less, because more people get vaccinated.

I believe that Covid-19 numbers will continue dropping because more people are getting vaccinated.

 

15.                       I don't understand why he V always late.

I don't understand why he is always late.

 

16.                       I don't understand why he said that word.

 

17.                       I think that I need to fix my backyard door, because it broken. RW

I think that I need to fix my back door because it is broken.

 

18.                       I Don't understant why she crying.

I don't understand why she is crying.

 

19.                       He says that he likes the house.

20.                       I know  if I study intime  that I can improve my English.

I know that if I study that I can improve my English in time.

in time = eventually

I think that I save money that I will be able to buy a new car eventually.

 

21.                       Amy understand even she can speak fluent Englsih she still can’t know Canada the culthre . TOO MUCH FOR EF34

 

MY ADVICE: Don’t try to write really long sentences. Keep them nice and short and neat for now.

I think that we should walk before we run.

 

Amy understands that even though she can speak fluent English, she still doesn’t know Canadian culture.

 

22.                       I don't understand why peoples don't likes vaccinated.

I don't understand why people don't like to get/ getting vaccinated.

person/people

like to get

like getting

 

23.                       I understand that what the teacher said.

24.                       Professor really I don’t  undestand what are you explaining.

Professor, really I don’t understand what you are explaining.

I don’t understand what you are saying.

 

25.                       He does not know that what does he   want.

He does not know what he wants.

 

26.                       I Don't know why he say such a bad words.

I don't know why he says/said such bad words.

 

 

Really good work.

past tense ‘I understood why she was crying.’

 

future tense ‘If you leave, I will understand why you had to go.’

‘I believe that one day we will hug and shake hands like before.’

 

say tell speak

say- Julio said that he would drive me to the airport.

tell – Julio told me that he would drive me to the airport.

I tell you. You tell me.

I told my sister that I needed to borrow her car.

tell somebody else

 

verb ‘tell’ + somebody

I told my dog to sit.

You tell your son to brush his teeth.

 

I talked with my friend.

You talked to your boss.

 

I talked with my son today. I told him that he did a good job on his test. I said that I was proud of him. noun clause

 

I think that some of us are feeling low-energy tonight. noun energy

 

We will continue this on Monday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quiz#3

 

Cameras on.

Write a complex sentence with an adverb clause for each. Use a different adverbial conjunction for each.

Email it to me by 8:40.

Ex.   It is late.

        Go to bed because it is late.

       

1.   John bought a new phone.

2.   Could you close the window?

3.   Take the dog for a walk.

4.   Maria argues with her husband.

5.   The tall girl was smiling.

6.   Junko doesn’t want to stay in Vancouver.