English Foundations 4/5
Today’s agenda
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Optional opportunity to replace Quiz#1 on Friday
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Talk about paragraphs
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Introduce new activity: Question of the Day
Bonus pt talk
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Test#1 paragraph
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Continue with compound sentences
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Do Wordlist 1.2 speaking and listening
Wednesday
·
Return Test#1
Go over
RW for Bonus
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Hooks/grabbers
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Comtinue with compound sentences
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Do a few phrasal verbs
Friday
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Option to replace Quiz#1 (last 25m)
**Optional opportunity to replace Quiz#1 on Friday
Last 25m of class on Friday
New version of the quiz on simple sentences:
SV SSV SVV SSVV Command/Imperative Question/Interrogative
The optional Friday quiz will replace the quiz you already
did. It will not be the higher of the two marks.
Q1 3/6
Friday 4/6
Q1 mark 4/6
Q1 1/6
Friday 3/6
Q1 mark 3/6
Q1 5/6
Friday 4/6
Q1 mark 4/6
Question to ask yourself: Are you happy with your quiz mark?
Do you want to replace it on Friday? It is a risk.
You can decide by Friday.
**Paragraph structure
Grabbers- introduction yesterday
Topic sentence
Supporting sentences
Concluding sentence
We wil work more on grabbers starting tomorrow.
Paragraph
Use lined ruled paper
Pen
Doublespace
Write within the margins
Name and class in top right corner
Phones and notes away, out of sight
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
VOCAB
overcast(adj)- cloudy
*COMPOUND
– two simple sentences, join then together into one
It
is sunny today. JOIN We will go for a walk on the beach.
How
do you join them together?
FANBOYS
– 7 coordinating conjunctions used for compound sentences
FANBOYS
– for and nor but or yet so
FANBOYS for and nor but or
yet so mnemonic, memory
device
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 by native English speakers
-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
‘yet’
Are you finished yet? Have you had your supper yet?
NOT A
COMPOUND SENTENCE, SIMPLE SENTENCE
I
didn’t do it yet.
SV ,
yet SV. XXX
MY
ADVICE: Forget about ‘for’, ‘nor’, and ‘yet’ for compound sentences.
FANBOYS
SOBA
Forget
about FANBOYS. Use SOBA. so or but and New mnemonic
***These
are the ones we use: so or but and ***
** When
you think about compound sentences, think about a delicious plate of yakisoba.**
Let’s
focus on SOBA.
Some teachers teach , FANBOYS. for and
nor but or yet so
for nor yet Not commonly
used
Why learn them if we don’t use them?
Focus on the four coordinating conjunctions
that we use all the time:
, SOBA
, so , or , but
, and
Easier to remember: soba noodles- buckwheat
noodles
yakisoba- Japanese noodles
EXAMPLE:
It is
overcast today. We will go for a
walk on the beach.
Join them together using SOBA
It is
overcast today, SOBA we will go for
a walk on the beach.
It is
overcast today, so we will go for a
walk on the beach. Strange meaning-
maybe you don’t like the sun
It is
overcast today, or we will go for a
walk on the beach. XXX
We will
go shopping today, or we will go
for a walk on the beach.
It is
overcast today, SOBA we will go for
a walk on the beach.
It is
overcast today, but we will go for
a walk on the beach.
It is
overcast today, but we will still go for a walk on the beach.
still- adverb
She still lives at her old house.
It is
overcast today, and we will go for
a walk on the beach.
‘but’ seems to be the best choice
YOUR CHOICE: SOBA
** 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.
These are the
details of punctuation.
Using SOBA will
change your meaning/intention. so or but and
He said yes, and she
said no.
He said yes, but she
said no. -showing difference, contrast maybe conflict
He said yes, so she
said no. -suggest conflict, disagreement, ongoing issues
Dogs are social
animals, so they like being in groups. – cause and effect
When do I use a
comma?
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.
SIMPLE-
Mei
loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing.
SVV Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like
to sing.* SIMPLE
* no comma
Mei loves to dance, but doesn’t like to sing. XXX
* no comma in simple
sentence
COMPOUND
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?
teeter totter OR
seesaw
Mei loves to dance
but doesn’t like to sing. SIMPLE
Mei loves to dance,
but she doesn’t like to sing. COMPOUND
Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing. SIMPLE
Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t like to sing. COMPOUND
Mike and John are
heading to the school and chatting
with each
other. SIMPLE SSVV
Mike and John are
heading to the school, and they are chatting with each COMPOUND
SSV, and SV.
HIGHER LEVEL OF COMPOUND SENTENCES ; semicolon
Mei loves to
dance, but she doesn’t like
to sing.
Mei loves to
dance; she doesn’t like to
sing.
Mei loves to
dance; however, but she doesn’t
like to sing.
I will teach this later. For right now, let’s focus on ,SOBA
Compound Sentences Using SOBA
Exercise 1: Rewrite the following pairs
of simple sentences as compound sentences using SOBA.
1.
She loves to read
books. She also enjoys writing stories.
She loves
to read books, and she also enjoys writing stories.
Maris wants
to visit Hawaii, and she wants to go snorkeling.
Mohamed
wants to get an agent, and he wants to get into acting.
Bonnie
wants to get into BCIT, and she would like to pursue science.
2.
The weather was
rainy. We decided to stay indoors.
The weather was rainy, so we decided to
stay indoors.
The weather was rainy, and we decided
to stay indoors.
3.
I want to go to the
beach. I don't have enough time.
I want to go to the beach, but I don't
have enough time.
4.
He studied all
night. He passed the exam with flying colors.
He studied
all night, so he passed the exam with flying colors.
He studied
all night, and he passed the exam with flying colors.
IDIOM pass with flying colours – get a
very high mark
IDIOM pass by the skin of your teeth-
barely pass
5.
Sarah went to the
grocery store. She bought some milk and bread.
6.
Tom likes to swim.
He doesn't like to dive.
7.
I have a test
tomorrow. I need to study tonight.
8.
The concert was
canceled. It was raining heavily.
The concert
was canceled because it was raining heavily. COMPLEX
I’ll teach COMPLEX SENTENCES next week.
It was raining heavily. The concert was
canceled.
It was raining heavily, so/and the
concert was canceled.
Test#1
Write a well-organized paragaph of at least 150 words on the
following topic.
Submit it by 10:30.
What was your life like in your home country?
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