EF45 Class 16- review of simple verb tenses, present progressive

 

EF45

 

Today’s agenda:

·      Return Test1- go over

Paragraph- good structure

Sentences!

·      Test1 RW for BONUS point

·      Verb tense – simple past, present, future exercises

·      Continue complex sentences- adverb clauses

·      Listening exercises

 

Tuesday

·      Verb tense- present progressive ‘ing’

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Test1

Write a paragraph of about 150 words.

Choose one of your goals. Write about what it is and the steps that you can take to achieve your goal.

 

Topic sentence- puts the paragraph on track

                               -addresses the question

         

Supporting sentences -details

                                                   -examples

                                                   -explananetion

 

Concluding sentence             -wrap-up

 

 

MAIN AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT – sentence writing

Writing good sentences. expressing your ideas in real sentences

 

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

 

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Every sentence that you write has to be either simple, compound, or complex. If it isn’t, than it probably isn’t real English.

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Let’s do some corrections and rewriting.

If you hand in a rewrite to me by tomorrow beginning of class, I will give you a bonus point.

 

The doctor checked my weight and blood pressure. Then she did an x-ray of my arm.

 

, SOBA  - middle of a sentence

 

It is cold, so she is wearing mittens.

 

It is cold. So, she is wearing mittens. XXX

 

Dont’t begina  sentence with SOBA.  so   or    but   and

 

Instead, uses these words at the beginning of a sentence: 

So,               Therefore,

Or,               On the other hand,

But,             However,

And,            Also,

 

 

I want to finish english 12. English   Spanish   Farsi

I want to finish chemistry. subject of study

I want to finish Chemistry 12. name of a course-proper noun

She likes physics.

She likes the physics class.

She likes Physics 11.

 

Mai wants to go to college or university. – general

Mai wants to go to Langara College or McMaster University.

 

should

We should exercise and eat right. verb with a modal

 

We should be ADJ.

We should be active.

 

You got a good mark. You should be happy.

You didn’t sleep last night. You had insomnia last night. You must be exhausted.

 

 

 

 

 

We didn’t win the game.

We couldn’t beat the other team.

 

She will not finish her homework tomorrow.  will not = won’t

 

He is shopping online.

She goes shopping at Metrotown.

 

Does she usually wear a dress to school?

 

Continue with verb tenses

Simple present

Simple past

Simple future

 

Present progressive/continuous  ‘ing’

aux verb + ‘ing’ verb

He is running down the sidewalk.

She is talking on the phone to her sister.

I am studying French at school.

 

present progressive/continuous- happening right now

 

I live in Vancouver. simple present- sounds permanent

I am living in Vancouver. present progressive- sounds temporary

I am living in Vancouver right now.

 

I study French. always

I am studying French. active right now

 

I play guitar.

I am playing guitar with a band in Vancouver.

 

The driving instructor teaches people how to drive.

The driving instructor is teaching Joan how to drive.

 

My friend paints portraits.

My friend was painting your portrait last week.

painting your picture- brush

 

Kai usually plays soccer, but he is playing a lot of volleyball these days.

 

I usually drink coffee, but I was drinking/had some tea yesterday.

She usually sleeps well, but recently she has not been sleeping well.

 

 

present progressive –

Mei works at Superstore.

Mei is working at Superstore.

 

Doris talks to her sister every week.

Doris is talking to her sister.