EF34 38th class- sentence combining

 

EF34

Good morning, everyone.

We will get started at 11:00.

Class will end at 12:45 today.

 

Feb-Apr 8:30 EF56 full, waiting list

Feb-Apr 11:00 EF34, only 10 students registered

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Sentence combining, your examples from homework

·      Optional replacement test for the people who signed up for it (last 1 hour of class)

 

Wednesday

·      Sentence combining

·      First Nations

 

Thursday

·      Test#4- final paragraph on First Nations? other general topic

·      Begin Review

 

Friday (Final Day)

·      Review

·      Final marks – one-on-one chat if you want, report card from the office next week

 

 

 

Your examples from homework:

 

1.    Carla came to the party, but Rick didn’t come to it. COMPOUND

2.    I’m taking some time off in July if it will be warmer then. COMPLEX- adverb clause

I’m taking some time off in July because it will be warmer then.

3.    I put the children to bed when they were tired.

 

Confused about when to use a comma  ,  .

4.    I’d like some sugar and milk in my coffee.

I’d like some milk and sugar in my coffee.

She put pepper and salt on her food.

She put salt and pepper on her food. Custom

peanut butter and jam  PB&J

Could I have a PB&J?

hammer and nails

knife and fork

thunder and lightning

up and down

back and forth

 

 

5.    The thief was charged as a juvenile when she was young.

6.    Jack is good friend because he always helps me.

7.    I’ll call you when I’m going to leave this evening.

8.    Linda made a great dish which was had spicy seafood in it.

It has spices in it.

It is spicy.

 

9.    I have to do the laundry, make the beds, and clean the living room.

10.                       I’m sending a package that are some books and magazines to my sister, when she who lives in Colombia. adjective clause

 

11.                       If the weather clears, we can take the train to the beach.

12.                       Jeff works ten hours a day in the sales department, so he is a hard worker.

He is a hardworker.

He is a hardworking person.

 

13.                       We didn’t have a picnic and or play ball, because the weather was terrible.

We had a picnic and played ball.

We didn’t have a picnic or play ball.

 

14.                       I’m going to wear the red sweater which was is warm because my sister made it for me.

15.                       You should dress warmly because it is getting very cold.

16.                       Carla came to the party, but Rich did not.

17.                       I am taking some time off in July because it will be warmer then.

18.                       I put the children to the bed because there were tired.

19.                       The thief was charged as a juvenile because she was young.

20.                       Jack is a good friend who always helps me.

21.                       I’ll call you this evening before I leave.

22.                       We’re going to the factory because Greg works there.

23.                       Linda made a great dish that was spicy and had seafood in it.

24.                       I have to do the laundry, make the beds and clean the room.

25.                       Bob received a letter from his parents in Miami.

26.                       We’re going to the station to meet my brother at nine o’clock.

27.                       Let’s take the train to the beach when the weather clears.

28.                       Jeff is a hard worker who works ten hours a day in the sales department.

29.                       The weather was terrible. We did not have a picnic and or play ball.

30.                       I’m going to wear the red warm warm red sweater that my sister made for me.

31.                       It had seafood in the great dish which was spicy and was made by Linda.

32.                       I have to do the laundry, make the beds, and clean the living room.

33.                       Bob received a letter which was from his parents who lived in Miami.

34.                       We are going to station where we are meeting my brother at nine o'clock.

35.                       I am sending a package in which there are some books and magazines to my sister who lives in Colombia. FORMAL- not everyday English

36.                       Jeff who is a hard worker and works in the sales department works ten hours a day. adj cl

37.                       Since the weather was terrible, we did not have a picnic or play ball.

38.                       l like to go for walks in the evening because the weather is cooler then.

39.                       My wife and I were too tired to go out.

40.                       I was interrupted by a phone call from my boss.

41.                       I have to buy a birthday gift and a birthday card.

42.                       Carla came to the party, but Rich didn’t come to the party.

43.                       I put the children to bed because they were tired.

44.                       Linda made a great spicy dish that has seafood in it.

45.                       Bob received his parents’ letter that came from Miami.

46.                       We are going to meet my brother at the station at 9 o’clock.

47.                       I‘m going to wear the warm red sweater which my sister made it for me.

She knit a sweater for her dog.

crochet- one hook

arts and crafts-

 

Excellent work. Your sentences are getting to be top-notch.

 

top-notch – highest quality

 

His suit is top-notch. It comes from Armani.

 

custom-made suit

 

 

HOMEWORK:

Try a few from “Dad at Home.

HARDER: Try a few from “Backstage”

 

Email them to me. We can share them tomorrow.