Good morning.
We will get started at 8:30.
Reg for Summer begins Wednesday, June 1.
I will give out midterm recs on Tuesday.
These will be based on Quiz1,2,3, Test1,2, and spoken.
Today’s Agenda:
• Test #2 Narrative paragraph
• Active/passive voice exercises from homework
• Continue adjective clauses
• Begin definition writing
Friday
• Continue adjective clauses
Choose vocab
• Continue definition writing
Monday
• Quiz 3- adjective clauses
Plan, then write.
Doublespace.
Paper.
Pen.
Submit it to me by 9:30
Narrative paragraph
Write about an event in your life that taught you a valuable life lesson.
Changing passive voice to active voice.
Some of your examples from homework:
1. The scientists prepared the formula.
formula- chemistry, baby formula
2. If the agents accept the offer, make sure they complete and sign the proper form.
3. We have raised our standards and should discuss this with the client, unless they are already aware of these changes.
4. When the workers develop documentation packages, they must observe the following guidelines.
5. Engineers are writing a device-checking circuit into machine control logic because workers have complained that checking on machine operations is too difficult.
noun modifying a noun
a device-checking circuit a school book work shoes
a dog-walking robot a three-hour movie a five-year-old dog
- hyphen
-- dash (one longer line)
_ underscore, underline
#- number sign, hashmarks
hashtag- new term, few years old
6. He has analyzed the test results and made a decision to request further testing on-site.
Classes at SHEC are on-site. They used to be on-line/online.
7. He observes the following guidelines when he are is developing documentation packets.
8. Apple computer provides software for the lab’s current needs as requested.
9. The schools have analyzed the test results, and they have made a decision to request further testing on site.
parallelism – present perfect vt
10. They must observe the following guidelines when they are developing documentation packages.
11. The staff is writing a device-checking circuit into machine control logic because consumers have made complaints about the difficulty of checking up on how well the machines are operating.
noun clause
12. He prepared the formula for the baby.
13. Make sure the proper form is completed and signed, if they accept the offer.
Comma usage is very personal. can show separation
** You have to know the rules before you can break them.
14. The Apple computer provides the lab's requests needs.
Apple Computers provides the lab's needs as requested.
Apple Computers- singular noun, name of a company
I submitted the report, as (you) requested.
Apply sunscreen as needed.
as soon as possible
15. You cannot apply the discount to the computer since only the printer is on sale.
16. This drug has a maximum dosage of 5 milligrams.
17. A decision has been made The boss made a decision to request further testing on-site when the test results have been analyzed.
We decided to go camping.
We made a decision to move to Alberta.
made a decision – sounds more important or serious
18. When documentation packages are being developed, we must be observed following guidelines. vf
When we develop documentation packages, we must observe the following guidelines. vf
19. The computer discount cannot be applied since only the printer can be considered to be on sale. overwritten
I cannot apply the computer discount since only the printer is on sale.
20. A maximum dosage of 5 milligrams has been assigned for a drug. PASSIVE
21. The client should discuss the raised standards unless these changes are already known they already know about them already.
Adjective clauses
REVIEW Sentence types:
* SIMPLE- one main clause
SV SSV SVV SSVV Imperative Interrogative
SVVVVVV- poor writing
ADVICE: If something is important and you want to people to remember it, write it in a simple sentence.
-powerful, clear, direct
* COMPOUND – two main clauses joined together
1. , FANBOYS , SOBA
2. ; semicolon
3. ; TRANS,
Transitional words and terms: e.g however therefore also nevertheless to tell the truth in general
* COMPLEX – one main clause + one subordinate clause
1. adverb clauses- because when if since so that so...that, etc
2. NEXT WEEK noun clause- verbs- feel think say know believe / pronouns?- that why how
3. adjective clauses
adjective clauses – more in-depth, more detailed
keep it as simple as possible to start- start basic and then go deeper
KISS Principle – Keep It Simple, Silly!
adjectives – describes a noun
the red hat adjective
the nice red hat adjective
He is wearing a green hat.
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES:
opinion, size, age, shape, colour, material, origin, purpose NOUN
The beautiful small new round lime-green Martian flying machine is right there. TOO MANY ADJECTIVES – PICK 2-3
octagonal (adj) eight sides , eight-sided
octopus- eight feet
ped- foot, pedestrian, pedal, pedicure, manicure
pediatrist- foot doctor
pediatrician -children doctor
veterinarian – vet
opinion, size, age, shape, colour, material, origin, purpose NOUN
My grandmother broke her gorgeous sky-blue English teapot.
Shari loves to listen to ancient Persian music.
The dog plays with a big round plastic chew toy.
Yuko collects old Japanese tea sets.
individual adjectives – good for simple ideas
more complicated, in-depth description – use adjective clauses
black tea, herbal tea, green tea, Orange Pekoe, mint tea, apple tea
cinnamon stick
More complicated ideas- use an adjective clause
Three most common pronouns for adjective clauses: who that which
*** 95% of the time- who that which ***
Other less commonly used pronouns for adjective clauses: whom, where, whose
whom – rarely used, very fancy sounding, sounds like a grammar book
Native English speakers rarely use ‘whom’. We say ‘who’.
MY FREE ADVICE: Forget about ‘whom’. It is not important.
One exception about ‘whom’. writing to someone, don’t know who will be receiving the letter
GREETING: To whom it may concern,
Not an everyday occurrence. Pretty rare.
Get the words right! To whom it may concern,
FOCUS ON HIGH FREQUENCY USAGE: who that which – 97% of the time
*who – used for people, any people, sounds nice, sounds polite and respectful
*that- things that are not alive, animals, people (sounds a little disrespectful, sounds like you don’t like that person)
SUBTLETY IN ENGLISH, signal your opinion of a person:
The guy that my sister married is a creep. adjective clause
The man who my other sister married is awesome. adjective clause
Who is that? Not an adjective clause, sounds polite
Who is that woman you were talking to?
That is a beautiful baby!
Is that your son? -sounds ok
*which- special things (special to you), unique things
This is a watch that I bought last week. not special
I really like the watch which my dad gave me for my 18th birthday. special
wedding ring – which
necklace that your grandmother gave you – which
toothbrush – that
glasses- that
No comments:
Post a Comment