Thursday, 19 May 2022

EF6- 16 class- Quiz#2 fix, present perfect & preset perfect progressive verbs

 

Good morning, everyone.

We’ll get started at 11:00.

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Return Quiz#2

Fix, correct

·      Present perfect and present perfect progressive verb tenses Examples from homework

·      Go over some prepositions

 

CHOICE

·      paragraph work

·      Begin “Rosa Parks”

·      Begin complex sentences

 

 

Friday

I will not be here on Friday. I have an adult ed conference all day. There will be a substitute teacher.

 

Monday

Holiday, Victoria Day, NO SCHOOL

 

Back on Tuesday

 

 

Quiz#2- Compound Sentences

Pen. Doublespace. Paper.

Write a compound sentence for each.

Submit them to me by 12:25.

 

1.   therefore             purchase

He is thinking about purchasing a hybrid Toyota; therefore, he will go to the dealership tomorrow.

He is thinking about purchasing a hybrid Toyota; however, he does not have good credit.

He is thinking about purchasing a hybrid Toyota; unfortunately, he does not have good credit.

 

He is thinking about purchasing a hybrid Toyota, but it is very expensive; therefore, he might not buy it.

Avoid stringing clauses together. Don’t write sentences that go on and on- keep them short and sweet.

He is thinking about purchasing a hybrid Toyota, but it is very expensive. Therefore, he might not buy it.

 

IDIOM string along

string a person along

Dave doesn’t want to marry Lisa, but he is stringing her along.

being manipulative – manu-hand You are using someone, shaping them, lying to them

 

fortunately

happily

sadly

luckily

unluckily

I lost my wallet on the bus yesterday; luckily, someone found it and turned it in.

 

 

 

 

2.   however             slowly

3.   moreover            sister

4.   and                     plant

5.   so                        area

 

Her house has a nice living area.

kitchen area

apartment without many interior walls

-open concept

-studio apartment / bachelor apartment- no separate bedroom

-one-bedroom apartment/suite

 

6.   also                     visit

 

 

REMINDER: In about three weeks, you will a chance to replace one of your quizzes.

 

 

Grammar books:

The Least You Should Know about English

Understanding and Using English Grammar Betty Azar

 

Style books- higher level

Style: 10 Lessons in Clarity and Grace

 

 

Present perfect verb tense – past until now

Present perfect progressive verb tense- past until now, into the future

 

Your examples from homework:

 

1.    I have been working in hospitality for 12 years.

2.    I have lived in Richmond since March, 2020.

3.    I have been living abroad for eight years.

4.    I have played soccer since I was a teenager.

5.    My mother has been cooking “mole” since she lived with her parents.

6.    Ken has helping my study. vf

Ken has been helping me with my studies.

 

7.    I haven’t been to France yet, and hopefully, I can go there sometime soon. 

8.    I have been working in the paint industry since last year. 

9.    I have played chess since I was in kindergarten. 

10.                       I have ridden horses since I was 8 years old. 

I have ridden horses since I was eight years old.  

11.                       I have watched "Harry Potter" 30 times, and I have read the book 10 times. She is a superfan.

12.                       He has been being a teacher for 15 years.

13.                       He has been a teacher for 15 years.

She has been working as a teacher for 15 years.

14.                       Peter has played violin in this band since he was 12 years old.

15.                       I have been married for 27 years.

16.                       I have worked here since I graduated from school.           

17.                       He has been teaching at/in UBC since he came to Canada. 

18.                       I have been teaching dance since I was in high 

school.

19.                       I have played piano since I was in high school.

20.                       I have been doing yoga since 2018.

21.           Jane was playing guitar since she was sixteen years old.

22.                       Gabi told me that she has been seeing them fighting almost every day since they moved into the building.

 

23.                       Matt has been doing great since he opened his first restaurant.

 

How have you been? I have been ok.

 

24.                       Tom has been taking Zumba classes for the past 2 two years.

25.                       Yuvan has played cricket since he was 8 years old.

 

26.                       I have been playing soccer since I was a child. 

27.                       I have moved to Canada when I was 30 years old ; furthermore, I will move to the state and introduce new friends.  

I have lived in Canada since I was 30 years old; furthermore, I will move to the States and meet/make new friends.  

I moved to Canada when I was 30 years old; furthermore, I will move to the US and find new friends.  

 

28.                       He has been doing this job since he came to Canada; in addition however, he will quit this job as soon as possible.

29.                       My daughter has studied skiing for eight years.

30.                       My daughter has been studying skiing since she was four years old.

31.                       My son has played guitar since he was in secondary school.

32.                       The group has been working on this project since last June.

33.                       I have been giving up meat since 2020 .

I have given up meat since 2020.

given up – stop

Jon gave up Chemistry 12.

Lisa finally gave up on Dave. She had enough.

I have not been eating up meat since 2020.  I am a vegetarian.

Joe is a vegan. He does not eat any animal products.

Mary is pescatarian. She does eat fish.

 

 

34.                       Mary have live by her retirement pension for 3 years

Mary has lived on her retirement pension for three years.

Canada Pension-

OAS Old Age Security- everybody who is low-income gets it

 

35.                       My sister has become the  amateur autistic artist since from when she was 20 years old.

My sister has been an amateur autistic artist from when she was 20 years old.

My sister has been an amateur artist since she was 20 years old.

 

autistic/autism-

 

artistic- good at art, creative, painting, dance, music, drawing

 

36.                       The gas prices have been increasing since January.

37.                       I haven't had any job since I came to Canada.

38.                       Jack has never seen the sunset at the beach. He should go to Sunset Beach.

English Bay, Iona Beach

 

 

 

 

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