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Continue with adjective clauses
commas around adjective clauses
whom
subject pronoun, object pronoun
Quiz Wednesday- choose vocab
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Small group chatting
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Finish reading “Penny in the Dust” for next
class
Wednesday
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Quiz#5 adjective clauses
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Begin sentence combining
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Begin “Penny in the Dust”
Check notes
“’Penny in the Dust’ Discussion Questions”
Thursday or Friday
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Test#4 Paragraph on “Penny in the Dust”
Next week – letter writing, formal letter, business letter,
email
If we have to write a letter, we might as well do a good
job.
-professional, polished- represents ourselves in the best
light
The secret is not a secret- daily practice, a little bit
every day
-push forward, hard, difficult
All you can do it to keep going.
Some of you are struggling with English, not achieving their
goals yet.
Are you working everyday on your weak points?
Music/English – very hard, endless, never finished –
You can choose to stop learning new things when you feel
satisfied.
ADJECTIVE CLAUSES- essential and non-essential, restrictive
and non-restrictive
Deeper level
commas or no commas around adjective clauses
-commas – special, unique, only one- a good time to use
commas
SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT MEANINGS MESSAGES
Dave’s dog, that has white fur, loves to swim.
Dave’s dog that has white fur loves to swim.
Dave’s dog, that has white fur, loves to swim. Suggests that
Dave has one dog.
Dave’s dog that has white fur loves to swim. Suggests that
Dave has more than one dog.
detail, subtle, not a major problem if you get it wrong
My car that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall is a 2018.
My car, that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall, is a 2018.
main subject – just one noun, subject of the sentence
complete subject - noun plus all the modifiers
My car that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall is
a 2018.
My car, that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall, is
a 2018.
restrictive and non-restrictive clause
essentail and non-essential clause
My car that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall is
a 2018. suggests 2+ cars
My car, that I bought at Richmond Auto Mall, is
a 2018. suggests 1 car
commas around an adjective clause means just extra
information
Her son who is nine is very shy. How many sons?
Her son, who is nine, is very shy. How many sons?
main subject complete subject
Her son who is nine is very shy. How many sons?
2+
Her son, who is nine, is very shy. How many
sons? 1
Your school, which is at Fraser and 43th, is holding
in-class classes. 1 school
Your school which is at Fraser and 43th is holding in-class
classes. suggests 2+ schools eg. SHEC, VCC
speaking – commas are breath marks, take a beat, slight
pause
A.
My school, which is at Fraser and 43th, is holding
in-class classes.
B.
My school which is at Fraser and 43th is holding
in-class classes.
Let’s meet at the Starbucks which is at Georgia and Bute. necessary
information, essential clause
Let’s meet at Scienceworld, which is open right now. not necessary
information, just extra information, non-essential clause
subtle difference – has meaning to an English listener
If you get it wrong, it is a small problem.
Shirin’s mother, who is retired, likes to travel. 1 woman
Shirin’s mother who is retired likes to travel. 2+ women
Shirin’s aunt who is retired likes to travel. 2+ aunts
REVIEW
A.
My sister who lives in Spain volunteers
for a dog rescue society.
B.
My sister, who lives in Spain, volunteers
for a dog rescue society.
A.
How many sisters do I have? One or more than one?
suggest 2+
Subject is “My sister who lives in Spain”
The adjectie clause is restricting the
meaning of ‘sister’.
Grammar book: restrictive clause, essential
clause
B.
How many sisters do I have? One or more than one? 1
Subject is “My sister”
The adjective clause is not restricting the
meaning of ‘sister’.
Grammar book: non-restrictive clause, non-essential
clause
MORE INFORMATION TO EXPLORE:
Practice some on your own. Help each other. I’ll walk
around.
Examples:
Our neighbours who don’t like to talk with strangers.
ADD SOMETHING
Our neighbours who don’t like to talk with strangers VV
Our neighbours who don’t like to talk with strangers live
on the fifth floor. COMPLEX – adj cl
Our neighbours who don’t like to talk with strangers.
Our neighbours don’t like to talk with strangers. SIMPLE
The Christmas decorations which were put up in Victoria Park
were beautiful.
My sister lives
in Spain. SIMPLE
My sister ADJ CL lives
in Spain.
My sister SV lives
in Spain.
My sister who loves animals lives in Spain.
COMMON ERROR
My sister (who loves animals) she lives in Spain.
My sister who loves animals lives in Spain.
My sister who loves
animals lives in Spain.
SV sister lives
SV who loves
For a sentence with an adjective clause, we always have to
say two things.
which – special things, uniques things
My bicycle, which my dad gave to me, is bright red. special
to you
I cherish the love which my father shows to me. special to
you
My bicycle that I use for commuting is too big for me.
I love the guitar which my father gave me.
May used the pencil that her friend gave her.
Quiz#5 who that which NO COMMAS
Vocab for the quiz tomorrow:
1.
sweater
2.
penny
3.
winter
4.
medicine
5.
vaccine
6.
family
7.
gathering
8.
company
9.
disappear
10.
father
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