Good morning, everyone.
We will get started at 8:30
Reminder:
Al Haley ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
Class blog: haleyshec.blogspot.com
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Return Quiz #1
Review, revisions
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Continue with compound sentences
Your examples from homework
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“Viola Desmond”
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Begin overview of paragraph format and
structure. We will write our first paragraph (Test#1) this week.
Wednesday
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Continue with compound sentences- semicolons
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Continue with overview of paragraph format and
structure.
Quiz #1
Write a simple sentence for each.
1. SV history
History is an interesting subject
I like to read about Canadian history.
Iran has 2500 years of history.
China has a 5000-year written history.
He is five years old.
He is a five-year-old. He is a five-year-old kid.
English Foundations 56 is nine weeks long.
English Foundations 56 is a nine-week course.
- hyphen
-- dash, longer (informal colon : )
2. SSV notable
New York City and London are notable for theatre.
The Dominican Republic is notable for its beautiful beaches.
Joe Shmoe and Jane Shmane are notable business peopl in
Vancouver.
3. SVV safe haven
The dog was freezing and looked for a safe haven.
4. SSVV scholar
The scholar and her students love to read and discuss books.
5. Imperative story
Tell me a story!
6. Question domestic
What domestic chores do you do?
Is a tiger a domestic animal?
Joe is a notable musician, so he is well-known. NOT SIMPLE,
COMPOUND
Joe is a notable musician because he has a songs on the
radio. NOT SIMPLE, COMPLEX
Focus on simple.
The whole point is for you to see the difference between SIMPLE,
COMPOUND, and COMPLEX. That will give the ability to choose.
6. Could you tell me the way to the domestic terminal?
Canada provides
safe haven for many immigrants refugees and protects them. SVV
“Compound Sentence Exercises”
Combine the sentences in each exercise using , SOBA.
1. David
likes to swim. He hates to hike.
2. John
likes video games. John likes reading.
3. Stephen
must study. Stephen will not pass the test.
4. Jill
should show up on time. Jill will not be able to enter.
5. Susie
loves to read books. Susie loves to do her homework.
6. Irene
likes to draw. Rita likes to draw.
7. Michael
likes basketball. Stephen likes basketball..
8. Make
sure to get to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave. You
will miss your flight.
9. The
dangers of smoking are well known. Many people
continue to smoke anyway.
10.
It's important to put your goals in writing. You must
also be committed to achieving them.
Compound sentences for homework.
These are some of your examples that you emailed me.
I forgot to mention: I encourage you to email me some of
your homework. I will use it in class. We can share our ideas.
I pay attention to who does their homework and who doesn’t.
1.
Stephen must study,or he will not pass the test.
SPACING
Stephen must study, or he will not pass the
test.
FORMAT- put a space after a comma
2.
Susie loves to read books, and she loves to do her
homewok.
3.
Irene likes to draw ,and Rita likes to draw. SPACING
Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to
draw.
SPACE after the comma, not before
4.
Michael likes basketball, and Stephen likes basketball.
5.
Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your
plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight. need a comma-
compound
6.
The dangers of smoking are well-known, but many people
continue to smoke anyway.
well known OR well-known
7.
It’s important to put your goals in writing, and you
must also be committed to achieving them.
8.
Stephen must study, so or he will not pass the
test. MEANING?
9.
Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw.
10.
Make sure to get to the airport two hours before your
plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight.
11.
The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people
continue to smoke anyway.
12.
It’s important to put your goals in writing, and you
must also be committed to achieving them.
13.
Stephen must study, but or he won’t pass the
test. MEANING?
14.
Jill should show up on time, but she won’t be able to
enter. MEANING? ‘But’ and ‘or’ give
different meanings.
15.
The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people
continue to smoke anyway.
16.
It’s important to put your goals in writing, and you
must be
committed to achieving them.
17.
David likes to swim but hates to hike. SIMPLE
18.
David likes to swim , but he hates to hike. COMPOUND
19.
John likes video games and likes reading. SIMPLE
20.
John likes video games , and he likes reading. COMPOUND
21.
John likes video games ; he likes to reading.
FIX John likes video games; he likes reading.
like + gerund
like + infinitive
like reading
like to read
John likes reading.
John likes to read.
John likes to reading. XXX
Good for all of these verbs: like love hate prefer begin
start continue
love + infinitive OR gerund SAME MEANING
Her puppy loves to chew up her shoes.
Her puppy loves chewing up her shoes.
She prefers hiking rather than swimming for exercise.
She prefers to hike rather than to swim for exercise.
Which one sounds better to you?
The baby began to giggle when the dog walked by.
The baby began giggling when the dog walked by.
You began to learn English in your home country.
You began learning English in your home country.
22.
Stephen must study or will not pass the test. SIMPLE
23.
Stephen must study, or he will not pass the test.
COMPOUND
24.
Irene likes to draw, and Rita likes to draw.
25.
Irene and Rita likes to do draw. SIMPLE
FIX Irene and Rita like to draw.
Both Irene and Rita like to draw.
Irene and Rita both like to draw.
26.
Michael and Stephen like basketball.
27.
Michael likes basketball, and Stephen likes basketball.
28.
Make sure to get the airport two hours before your
plane is due to leave or will miss your the flight.
29.
Make sure to get the airport two hours before your
plane is due to leave, or you will miss your flight.
30.
The dangers of smoking are well known, but many people
continue to smoke anyway.
31.
The dangers of smoking are well known but continue
to smoke anyway. XXX no subject- not clear
32.
It's important to put your goals in writing , and you
must also be committed to achieving them.
33.
It is important to put your goals in writing and also
be committed to achieving them.
Excellent work! Really good start.
“Viola Desmond”
Wanda Robson- sister, activist
1.
civil rights- the rights you have within a country-
human rights- international rights, UN
2.
pioneer (n, person)- Malala Yousafzai is a pioneer in
girl education in Pakistan. https://malala.org
3.
interacial – inter -between ‘international’ race- skin colour, ethnicity – biracial child
4.
segregate – to divide people by race, religion, etc.
Segregation – a period in US history
cater- catering, cater - serve
Rolex caters to a very rich customer base.
5.
implicit(a), imply(v) – mean but not say, suggest in a
roundabout way
What are you trying to imply? What are you
implying?
I don’t like your implication.
6.
balcony – small sitting area up high, theatre, tall
building
house -patio
penthouse – the highest biggest condo in a
building
7.
trial – court proceeding
hearing – court proceeding, e.g.
immigration
8.
injustive- unfairness
just (fair) injust (unfair) Greek Goddess
of Justice (character)
9.
pardon – to remove fault or guilt
Pardon me.
10.
banknote – bill, paper money, polymer plastic money
inflation – prices going up
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