Good morning.
We will get started at 8:30.
Today’s Agenda:
• Return Quiz#1
Some of your sentences for examples
• Continue paragraph work- grabbers, topic sentences
Valentine’s Day examples – TS
• Begin complex sentences
Thursday
• Paragraph writing process
• Test#1 -paragraph (end of class)
• Continue complex sentences
Friday
• Types of paragraphs
Quiz#1 – simple and compound sentences
- Understand and use
- Structures, punc, SV
- Variety of sentence types – we can choose
- Knowledge brings choice
- Stretch our competency
- The power is in the details
- Refining our ability to write sentences
SIMPLE
1. SSV lunar(adj)
2. SV provide(v)
3. Interrogative energy(n)
COMPOUND
4. so meal(n)
5. however profit(n)
6. therefore interest(n)
Word form suggests the usage.
1. Michelle and Tarif share the same birthday in the lunar calendar.
Both Korea and China both use the lunar calendar.
Both Joe and Mei both love jazz.
2. Interrogative - question
Do we need solar energy?
Do we need to invest in solar energy?
As a country, should our government invest in solar panels?
As a country, should our government invest in solar panels?
As a country, should our government invest in solar panels for new houses?
As a country, should our government invest in solar panels for new residential construction?
The sky is the limit. We are limited only by our vocabulary and imagination.
4. meal so SV, so SV.
My friend was hungry, so I bought her a meal.
5. however profit
Sarah opened a business; however, the profit is low.
Sarah opened a vintage clothing business on Main Street; however, she cannot make a profit.
OPTIONS
however, she cannot turn a profit.
however, she has not yet turned a profit.
Sarah opened a vintage clothing business on Main Street; however, she has not yet turned a profit.
however, the profit has not yet supported an expansion of the store.
expand(v) expansion(n)
She will expand her business next year and open up a new branch/store/location on Robson Street downtown.
IDIOM turn a profit – make a profit
Examples of some of your sentences that we can edit and refine:
1. Making profits is great however it is important to have the knowledge beforehand. punc
Making profits on the stock market is great; however, it is important to have knowledge around investing beforehand.
2. She provide for us a good meal. agr
She provides a good meal for us.
3. I cooked a good meal for my family, so they don’t like it.
I cooked a good meal for my family, but they didn’t like it.
4. Do you have an energy to work today? art
Do you have any/some/enough energy to work today?
I know that you have a headache. Do you have any energy to work today?
5. The profit they made was enough, however they wanted more.
The profit they made was enough to keep the business going; however, they wanted to make more.
keep the business open
keep the business in the black
IDIOM in the black – making profit
in the red- losing money
6. Do you have some energies energy to finish that job?
7. Do we need the solar system energy?
Do we need solar energy?
Do we need to develop solar energy as an a replacement for fossil fuels?
solar system- sun and planets
8. Having breakfast is important to me; so, I always think about my family’s meal plan. punc
Having breakfast is important to me, so I always think about my family’s meal plan.
Having breakfast is important to me; therefore, I always think about my family’s meal plan.
9. Chinese and Koreans celebrates lunar New Year.
10. You need to provide that thing is yours. ww
You need to prove that thing is yours.
You need to provide proof that that thing is yours.
provide evidence
provide ID You must provide ID in order to come into GM Place.
provide certification
11. He interests in taking photes; therefore, he registers a course in photography.
He is interested in taking photes; therefore, he registers a course in photography.
Malik is interested in getting new hiking boots.
He regsitered in a photography course.
12. She didn’t bring food, so, I’ll give her my meal.
She didn’t bring food, so I’ll give her my meal.
13. Tom is interested in take care of animals, therefore he dreams he can be a vet in future.
Tom is interested in taking care of animals; therefore, he dreams he can be a vet in future.
interested in NOUN
interested in music
interested in biology
interested in GERUND (NOUN) ing word
interested in talking to ABC
interested in hiking/swimming/learning/studying
Shira is interested in getting a parttime job/new hat.
It is interesting to her.
14. How does the energy of your child still active? Phrasing RW- rewrite, try it again in a different way
Does your child always have so much energy?
Is your son always so active?
Is your daughter always so energetic? full of energy
IDIOM full of beans- very energetic, very enthusiastic
COMMON ERROR
suggest you to V XXX My friend, Sarah, suggests me to get a haircut. XXX
My friend, Sarah, suggested that I get a haircut. noun clause
My friend, Sarah, recommended that I get a haircut.
My friend, Sarah, told/advised/reminded/requires me to get a haircut.
Michelle’s university program requires her (to submit weekly personal reflections) (on her practicum experience).
personal reflection – write about your experience
practicum – student working in an industry, profession
The car mechanic students are on practicum this month.
Practicum – practical training, “hands-on” learning
You’ve better not eat too much before you play volleyball. Vf
You’d better not eat too much before you play volleyball.
MODAL had better not – should not
Simple and compound sentences- exercises
Keep working on them. Daily practice is the key.
Find more explanation on line, grammar books.
Read good writing to see real-life examples.
Topic sentences
HOMEWORK Read the three paragraphs about Valentine’s Day, Model Paragraphs 2,3,4.
-same topic, different controlling ideas, different takes on the topic
Paragraph writing
STRUCTURE OF A PARAGRAPH (what goes in it, the parts)
Topic sentence – relates directly to the topic
- gives topic, gives controlling idea (your take on the topic, your specific approach)
PRO TIP: Borrow words from the question, or use synonyms.
That will ensure your paragraph is on topic.
Valentine’s Day example paragraphs
Same topic, different topic sentences- different takes, different focus
Go in different directions
Valentine’s Day example paragraph #2
TS – Valentine’s Day- expensive
Examples of $$
-chocolate
-flowers
-dinner
Valentine’s Day example paragraph #3
TS- Valentine’s Day – too much advertising
Examples
-restaurant shop- cupids, hearts
-commercials of TV
-computer
Valentine’s Day example paragraph #4
TS Valentine’s Day- sad story, narrative – tell a personal story, first person narration, emotional
-broken up with boyfriend
-ate alone, bad supper
-no cards
-cry
Topic sentence helps you take the pargarpha in the difretion you want.
Write a topic sentence a few of these topics. Be clear and specific. Make it interesting.
1. Foreign Students
2. Travel
3. The Internet
4. English
5. Pets
6. Music
7. Sports
8. Vaccines
9. Family
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