Good morning.
We will get started at 8:30.
Where the light
is brightest, the shadows are deepest. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Today’s Agenda:
· Return
Quiz#2 simple sentences- edit, correct
· Continue
compound sentences
Student examples from homework
Continue with semicolons and
transitional terms
· HW “I Confess” Read for Thursday. Make notes on
Thought Questions
Practice
semicolon words for quiz Wednesday
Tuesday
· Finish
practice of compound sentences, semicolons and transitional terms
Choose words for quiz
· Begin
Power theme
· Reading
strategy
· Canadian
Modernist nature poetry
“Some advice on how to read a poem”
“trees in ice”
· Why
read fiction?
· Begin
“What Happened During the Ice Storm”
· Characteristics
of a short story
· Test#1
paragraph goalsetting (final 55m)
Wednesday
· Quiz#3
compound sentences
· Begin
complex sentence- adverb clauses
· Continue
“What Happened During the Ice Storm”
· Review
paragraph form and structure
Grabbers
Wednesday
· Review
paragraph form and structure
Quoting text
Quiz#2 (15m)
Write an appropriate simple sentence for each.
1. SSV client
2. SVV symbol
3. Interrogative celebrate
4. SSVV sport
5. SVV special
6. Imperative holiday
Review and practice.
SVV
Joan likes to run and swim at the beach. verbs
Joan likes running and swimming at the beach.
gerund e.g. noun with an ‘ing’ looks like a verb, but it is not “running”
like / love / hate / prefer / begin / continue
/start / can’t stand (dislike something strongly)
followed by infinitives or gerunds
e.g. like
+ walking Mavis likes to walk on the
beach.
like
+ to walk Mavis likes walking on the
beach.
love Cheryl
loves to spend time with her kids.
Cheryl loves spending time with her kids.
prefer Jen
would prefer to take her bike rather than take the car.
Jen would prefer taking her bike rather than
taking the car.
parallelism – the same kinds of words in a
series.
I like swimming, hiking, and to go camping.
AWK, PARALLELISM
I like swimming, hiking, and camping.
I like to go swimming, go hiking, and go
camping.
I like to go swimming, hiking, and camping.
Making your structures parallel makes your
writing sound and look smooth and polished. I will bring in some higher-level
exercises.
Excellent book to improve your writing style:
Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace,
Joseph F William
This is an outstanding book for any high-level
student who wants to be a better writer. It changed my life.
start Jackie
started to do yoga last October.
Jackie
started doing yoga last October.
continue Julia
wants to continue to play soccer in the rec league.
rec- recreation, not too serious, just for fun
Julia
wants to continue playing soccer in the rec league.
COMMON CONFUSION
want + infinitive
The little boy wants to have another cookie.
Jasper wants to go back to sleep.
Baseball and basketball players
wear uniforms and play with a ball.
SVV
Baseball and basketball nouns modifying nouns, acting like adjectives
The reason I am teaching you these details is
so that you will be able to manipulate your sentences.
mani – hand
manipulate- change, modify, mold, shape
A deeper knowledge of sentence structure gives
you more power to write the sentences that you want.
EXAMPLE
A dove is one of the symbols of peace; two
fingers in a V-shape is another. COMPOUND
A dove is one of the symbols of peace.
A dove is a symbol of peace.
SVV
symbol – an object that represents a deeper
concept
Mei’s wedding ring was inexpensive but is a heartfelt
symbol of her marriage to her.
We have focussing on sentence styles a lot. We should
be able to get through the sentence styles by the end of next week.
COMPOUND
, SOBA
;
; TRANS,
These are some of your examples of compound sentences
from
homework:
1.
The dangers of
smoking are well-known, but many people continue to do it
anyway.
2.
Jill should show
up on time, or she will not be able to enter.
he/
she – gendered pronouns
they,
them – non-gendered pronouns
3.
Usually, we
register our September course in the middle of Summer term, but why started to
register September course too early this year? RW
Usually,
we register for our September course in the middle of Summer term, but
why did we start to register for our September courses too
very early this year?
earlier
so
early – casual, informal
It
is so nice out today. casual, conversational
It
is really/very nice out today. writing
It
is so nice out that I want to go to the beach. COMPLEX – adverb clause
too
early- negative judgment
The
guitar is expensive. statement of fact
The
guitar is too expensive. judgement, not worth the $$
Vancouver
is too beautiful. very casual way, emphasis of how beautiful it is, verbal irony
kitten Too cute! Too cute for words! spoken, casual
song
lyric “You are too wonderful for words.”
You're just too marvelous
Too marvelous for words
Like glorious, glamorous
And that old standby amorous
It's all too wonderful
I'll never find the words
That says enough, tell enough
I mean they just aren't swell enough
You're much, too much, and just too very very
To ever be in Webster's dictionary
And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds
To tell you that you're marvelous
Too marvelous for words
You're much, you're too much
And just too very very
To ever be, to ever be in Webster's dictionary
And so I'm borrowing a love song from the birds
To tell you that you're marvelous
To tell you that you're marvelous
To tell you that you're marvelous
Too marvelous for words
You're
too much! You’re too funny!
4.
You can not
select the beginning, but you can change the ending by with your hard
work. Wise words!
5.
It’s pretty cold
in Vancouver, but the global warming is true real/a fact/ a
reality.
6.
The former prime
minister of Japan was assassinated a few days ago, so the Japanese people
were grieving.
7.
They planned to
go for/on a trip, but she decided to have a surprise party instead.
8.
I’m curious to
visit Toronto, but I don’t want to settle/move there.
9.
A group of
soldiers got on their bus; however, one of them soldier the soldiers /
them remained behind.
10.
Peter is making a
decision of choosing a red or a blue pair of glasses .
11.
I wanted to study
at home, but I went out for watching to watch a movie with
friends.
Sarah went out to walk the
dog.
12.
I wish I could
bring Korean strawberries from home, and I could plant them here.
13.
The farm vineyard
is a huge place, and there is a big souvenir shop and winery next to the u-pick
section.
14.
Jill should show
up on time, or she will not be able to enter.
15.
Susie loves to
read books, so/and she loves to do her homework.
16.
Jill should show
up on time, or she will not be able to enter.
17.
A lots people try
to cut some groceries spends caused by the high inflation in Canada; likewise,
more and more workers start to use more public transportation or ride a bike
for commute to reduce their daily cost.
SIMPLY AND
CORRECT
A lot of
people try to cut down on some grocery expenses caused by the high inflation in
Canada; likewise, more and more workers start to use more public transportation
or ride their bikes to commute to reduce their daily expenses.
lots Jen plays lots of volleyball.
a
lot of Jen plays a lot of volleyball.
a
lot She plays volleyball a lot.
a
lot She likes it a lot.
18.
Worried about her
dog’s health issue, Doris was a little distracted in the class this morning;
for the most part, she was following the teacher’s guidance paces
instruction.
19.
Worried about her
dog’s health issue, Doris was a little distracted in the class this morning;
for the most part, she was following what the teacher was talking about. Her
attention was divided.
I
don’t follow you. – I don’t understand.
20.
It’s important to
put your goals in wringing writing, and you must also be committed to
achieving them.
wringing-
getting water out of towel
She
was wringing her hands out of worry and nervousness.
ringing-
bell sound
21.
John loves
mountain biking, but he does not feel the same way about road biking.
22.
Susan doesn't
didn’t know how to swim; therefore, she drowned.
23.
Jill should show
up on time; otherwise, she will not be able to enter.
24.
Make sure to get
to the airport two hours before your plane is due to leave; otherwise,
you will miss your flight.
25.
Maria is going to
retire next week, so we are having a retirement party for her this Friday.
26.
All travel
restrictions for COVID-19 were lifted, but the cost of flights and accommodations
surged a lot.
Prices are surging. Prices
are rising a lot quickly .
27.
Michael likes
basketball, and Stephane likes basketball, too.
Michael
likes basketball, and Stephane likes basketball, as well.
Michael
likes basketball, and Stephane likes basketball, also.
Michael
likes basketball, and Stephane likes basketball.
28.
Susie loves to
read books, and she loves to do her homework.
AVOID STRINGING CLAUSES
TOGETHER
example
Susan like hiking; also, she
likes camping; however, she doesn’t like
fishing.
FIXES
Susan like hiking; also, she
likes camping. However, she doesn’t like
fishing.
Susan like hiking and camping;
however, she doesn’t like
fishing.
“Some Nice Uses of Transitional
Terms”
Three ways to write compound
sentences.
e.g. It is Junko’s birthday today,
but her family did not remember.
It is Junko’s birthday today;
her family did not remember.
It is Junko’s birthday today;
however, her family did not remember.
It is Junko’s birthday today;
sadly, her family did not remember.
It is Junko’s birthday today.
Sadly, her family did not remember. 2 SMPL
vegetarian – no meat at all
pescetarian – eat some fish,
no other meat
vegan – no animal products whatsoever-
no honey, eggs, milk, etc.
TURN MANY ADJECTIVES INTO
TRANS TERMS:
THE SECRET: You have pay
attention to what English speakers do.
absolutely
fortunately = luckily
amazingly
incredibly
interestingly
gradually = slowly Mei didn’t like living in Canada as first;
slowly, she learned to love it.
hopefully
*a will – a document that
states your wishes for your estate
estate – your possessions and
assets after you have died
die intestate – die without a
will, legal problems
notary or lawyer –
executor of wills- a person
who wills and estates
Get a will!
-some people are superstitious
service groups – community group
that helps the community
Kinsman, Rotary Club, etc.
Rogers was down all weekend;
apparently, the problem was software update.
All actions have consequences.
consequently = as a result =
therefore
therefor (sp)
nevertheless = however
it is raining today; nevertheless,
we are still going to go to the beach.
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