Today’s
agenda
· Test #2
· Go over simple sentences from
homeowrk
· Begin compound sentences
Monday and Tuesday
· “I Confess”
Read and prepare to discuss “Thought Questions” for Monday
· “Dead Man’s Path”
Read and prepare to discuss “Thought Questions” for Wednesday
· 2 sheets relating to compound
sentences
Use today, tomorrow and Monday
Test #2
Construct a
paragraph addressing the following topic.
Submit it
to me by 10:35
Grabber
Topic
sentence
Supporting
sentences
Concluding
sentence
(150-250
words)
Do not write
a summary of the plot.
Why did the
boys save the pheasants?
I will get
those tests back to you on Wednesday.
I will take
the tests with me and mark them.
COMPOUND SENTENCES
Sentence styles:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
COMPOUND-COMPLEX
*SIMPLE SV SSV
SVV SSVV Imperative (command) Question (interrogative)
SIMPLE SENTENCES
It is overcast today. We will go for a walk on the beach. 2
SIMPLE SENTENCES
*COMPOUND SENTENCE – two simple sentences, join then
together into one
It is overcast today. JOIN We will go for a walk on the
beach.
How do you join them together?
Most teachers teach FANBOYS – 7 coordinating
conjunctions used for compound sentences
coordinate- organize
Mie is coordinating the drives for the children’s party.
conjunctions- joined together
FANBOYS – mnemonic, memory device
FANBOYS for and nor
but or yet so
THE TRUTH , FANBOYS
not realistic, not that useful, not authentic English
In compound sentences: for nor yet rarely used in
compound sentences by English speakers
-taught in grammar books, but not often used
-for
Maria is going to carry her umbrella, for it is going to
rain. VERY UNUSUAL, sounds like a grammar book, doesn’t sound like a real
English speaker
MORE LIKELY: Maria is going to carry her umbrella because it
is going to rain. COMPLEX SENT, ADVERB CLAUSE- will learn next week
because/since/as
-nor Joan does not
like dogs, nor does she like cats. VERY
UNUSUAL, NOT AUTHENTIC ENGLISH, like a grammar book
MORE LIKELY: Joan does not like dogs or cats. SIMPLE
You probably studied
‘neither...nor’. We don’t talk like that.
“either … or” – occasionally, not often
You can either get a new video game or a new pair of
sneakers for your birthday.
-yet It is cloudy
today, yet it is still warm. NOT AUTHENTIC, SOUNDS WEIRDLY FORMAL
MORE LIKELY: It is overcast today, but it is still warm.
AUTHENTIC
We use ‘yet’ in
simple sentences.
Are you finished yet? Have you had your supper, yet? Not
yet. (talking)
NOT A COMPOUND SENTENCE, SIMPLE SENTENCE
MY FREE ADVICE: Forget about ‘for’, ‘nor’, and ‘yet’ for
compound sentences.
FANBOYS
SOBA
Forget about FANBOYS. Use SOBA. so or but and New mnemonic
Why learn them if we don’t use them?
***These are the ones we use all day long: so or but and ***
** When you think about compound sentences, think about a
delicious plate of yakisoba.**
Let’s focus on SOBA.
Focus on the four coordinating conjunctions that we use all
the time:
, SOBA , so , or
, but , and
** FORM FOR
COMPOUND SENTENCES:
SV, SOBA SV.
The cat is asleep. The dog is awake. 2 simple sentences
The cat is asleep. JOIN The dog is awake.
Join with , SOBA.
The cat is asleep, and the dog is awake. COMPOUND
The cat is asleep, but the dog is awake. COMPOUND
*NOTE: You need the comma.
Seesaw – teeter totter
COMPLEX SENTENCE – adverb clause
The cat is asleep while the dog is awake. SOUNDS VERY FORMAL
I will teach you the details of punctuation in this
class. , ;
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SIMPLE AND COMPOUND
Mei loves dark
chocolate but hates white
chocolate. SIMPLE SVV
Mei loves dark
chocolate, but she hates
white chocolate. COMPOUND SV, SOBA SV.
COMPARISON OF SIMPLE AND COMPOUND
SIMPLE-
Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing.
SVV Mei loves to
dance but doesn’t like to sing.*
* no comma
MISTAKE Mei loves to dance, but doesn’t like to sing. XXX
* no comma needed
COMPOUND SV, SOBA SV.
Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t like to sing.
Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t like to sing.*
*need a comma
Can you see the difference?
Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing. SIMPLE
Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t like to sing. COMPOUND
STEP 1 for compound sentences:
SIMPLE SVV
I like dark chocolate but hate white chocolate.
COMPOUND SV, SOBA SV
I love dark chocolate, but I hate white chocolate.
COMPOUND SENTENCES
Example of , SOBA.
REMINDER: SOBA is an alternative to FANBOYS
SOBA , so , or
, but , and
* , so = give a
reason
SV, so SV.
Misha’s son lives in Boston, so he is eager to visit him.
Janet really wants a new violin, so she is saving up her
money to buy one.
* , or = have a
choice
SV, or SV.
You can work late tonight, or you can stay late
tomorrow.
Sarah will go dancing tomorrow night, or she will
stay home with her cat.
MY ADVICE TO MY CHILDREN: You can work hard when you’re
young, or you can work hard when you’re old.
* , but = shows difference, contrast
Ling loves to go hiking, but she doesn’t like cycling. SV,
but SV.
I like to visit the US, but I would not want to live there.
‘the states’ ‘the US’ ‘America’
Her uncle lives in the states.
New York City- “the Big Apple”
Chicago- “the Windy City”
Vancouver- “Lotusland” “Raincouver”
* , and = add something
I can get the cake, and you get the plates.
Sarah plays volleyball, and Maria plays soccer.
Examples of compound sentences:
Joe went to the store, and he bought some milk/groceries.
Joe went to the store, but the store was closed.
Joe went to the store, but he found it closed.
Joe went to the store, so he got the chocolate.
IDIOM: give your opinion- ‘find’
I find it warm in here. In my opinion, the room is too warm.
Shira found the curry spicy.
Ni finds the people in Vancouver very nice.
HW Try some of the
exercises on the sheet I gave you.
SV, SOBA SV.
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