Wednesday, 29 March 2023

EF34 Class 25 adjective clauses, culture shock

 

 

EF3/4

 

Register for next quarter (April-June) if you planning to continue.

 

Today’s agenda-

·      Finish adjective clauses

·      Continue “Culture Shock”

Small group discussion.

Report out

·      Review verb tenses

·      Begin narrative paragraph

 

Thursday

·      Continue review of verb tenses

·      Continue narrative paragraphs

 

Friday

 

 

 

Adjective clauses

 

adjective – describes a noun

the red hat - adjective

 

ORDER OF ADJECTIVES/MODIFIERS:

opinion, size, age, shape, colour, material, origin, purpose NOUN

 

This is my school book.

She has a nice diamond ring.

Junko collects ancient Japanese tea sets.

The dog had a cute fluffy tail.

 

My grandmother broke her gorgeous sky-blue English teapot.

Mariam bought a warm purple wool/woolen sweater.

Ling bought a new wooden spoon.

We had delicious Chinese dimsum.

Marian bought some golden Canadian maple syrup.

You have a clear plastic water bottle.

Mei likes her new blue silk gloves.

 

adjectives – good for simple ideas

 

For more complicated ideas- need an adjective clause

An adjective clause tells us about a noun just like an adjective does.  Adjective clauses have subject and a verb.

 

Adjective clauses usually use these three words: who, that, which.

 

There are other words: whom whose where – not used often

NOTE: ‘whom’ very rarely used

MY ADVICE: forget about ‘whom’, rarely used

 

EXCEPTION

Writing a letter- you don’t know who will be reading it:

For example- Letter of Reference

 

To whom it may concern,

 

To whom it might concern, XXX

To whom concern, XXX

To concern who is, XXX

Are you concerning who is what this, XXX

 

To whom it may concern,

 

 

WE USE THESE WORDS MOST OFTEN WITH ADJECTIVE CLAUSES:

*‘who’ - used for people, all people, sounds polite

* ‘that’ - used for things, things are not alive, plants, animals,

EXTRA: people who we don’t like (sounds unfriendly, impolite)

* ‘which’ is used for special things (special to you- only you can decide if it’s special or not), unique things (only one)

 

‘that’ is multuse word in English,

‘that’ is used in many different ways

multi-use word, confusing

Examples

That sandwich was delicious. pronoun

That person is very tall. pronoun

The sandwich that she made was very tasty. adj cl

 

Example:

I think that that sandwich was scrumptious. noun clause, pronoun

Crazy example:

She thinks that that sandwich that you made was so good that she wants to have another one.

confusing, not good writing, grammar is fine

 

That guy is really tall. pronoun

 

Adjective clause- The new earrings that you got for Xmas are nice.

 

FOCUS who   that  which

- Examples of adjective clauses with ‘who’

Mei’s sister who is a nurse lives in Burnaby. adjective clause

2 pieces of information, 2 clauses

1 Mei’s sister 2 who is a nurse lives in Burnaby.

Mei’s sister is a nurse who works in Burnaby.

 

Mei’s sister lives in Burnaby. She is a nurse. 2 SIMPLES

Mei’s sister lives in Burnaby, and she is a nurse. COMPOUND

Mei’s sister who is a nurse lives in Burnaby. COMPLEX- adj cl

 

My neighbour who is very elderly is very friendly. adjective clause

Mei’s sister who is not married lives with her. adjective clause

 

2 simples sentences

Mei’s sister lives with her. She is not married.

 

1 compound sentence

Mei’s sister lives with her, and she is not married.

 

1 complex sentence- adverb clause

Mei’s sister lives with her because she is not married.

 

1 complex sentence- noun clause

Not the bext choice

 

1 complex sentence – adjective clause: who, that, which

Mei’s sister who lives with her is not married.

 

 

 

Exercises:

“She Is a Person Who Helps Sick Animals”

1.    lab coat   stethoscope

A doctor is a person who helps sick people.

A doctor is a person who knows about medication.

A doctor is a person who wears a lab coat.

A doctor is a person who works in a hospital.

2.mechanic

A mechanic is a person who fixes a car damaged cars.

HIGHER LEVEL A mechanic is a person who fixes cars that have been in an accident.

fix/repair

HIGHER LEVEL A mechanic is a person who is an expert in fixing cars.

 

3.vet / veterinarian

A vet is a person who treats animals.

A vet is a person who takes care of sick animals.

A vet is a person who loves to help animals.

A vet is a person who knows about animal diseases.

 

4.carpenter / builder

A carpenter is a person who builds houses.

A carpenter is a person who makes furniture.

furniture – noncount noun

A carpenter is a person who makes tables and chairs.

A carpenter is a person who uses dangerous tools.

tools- allen key, chisel, hammer, screwdriver, saw, hand tools, drill, wrench, pliers, needlenose pliers, socketwrench

 

5.barber

A barber is a person who cuts men’s hair.

A hairdresser/stylist is a person who cuts women’s hair.

A barber is a person who works in a barber shop.

A hairdresser is a person who works in a beauty salon.

 

6.police officer

A police officer is a person who protects citizens.

A police officer is a person who arrests criminals/thieves.

A police officer is a person who keeps law and order.

A police officer is a person who has handcuffs.

 

 

 

“Culture Shock”

Warm-Up

Small groups

Chatting/discussion about the questions

This is an opportunity for you to do some casual talking in English.

 

 

 

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