Wednesday, 22 November 2023

EF5Wr567 Class 7

 

Good afternoon, everyone.

 

Today’s agenda

·      Collect Test#1 RW

·      REMINDER – Replacement Test#1 on Friday

Same topic- PLOs   Different questions

Paragraphs (150-250ww)

·      Continue compound sentences

·      Continue paragraph work- practice paragraph planning writing

 

Thursday

·      Return Quiz#1- simple sentences

Go over

Optional review, bonus point

·      Continue compound sentences

Share the sentences from HW

·      Continue paragraph work- topic sentences

 

Friday

·      Continue compound sentences

Quiz Monday

Choose vocab

·      Song lyric exercise

·      Optional retry of Test #1 (last 60m of class)

·      HW

         

Monday

·      Quiz#2- compound sentences

·       

 

 

 

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

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 ***

 

**

soba noodles- Japanese buckwheat noodles

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

 

 

EXAMPLE OF A COMPOUND SENYENCE WITH SOBA:

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.

 

LOGICAL CHOICE

It is overcast today, but 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

ODD CHOICE- NO CLEAR MEANING, NO CHOICE

We will go shopping today, or we will go for a walk on the beach.

 

It is overcast today, and we will go for a walk on the beach.

FINE- NEUTRAL MEANING, ADDING INFORMATION

 

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

English is challenging, but still I still want to still keep learning it.

Still, she still lives at her old houses still.

**Adverbs can usually be placed in differtent spots.

 

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

 

 

BIG QUESTION

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

 

 

REVIEW OF ,SOBA

 

, so   , or   , but   , and

-compound sentences

 

STRUCTURE: SV, SOBA SV.

 

 

 

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

*Like two simple sentences put together.

 

Can you see the difference?

 

teeter totter OR seesaw

 

Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing. SIMPLE SVV

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

 

Mei loves to dance, but she doesn’t like to sing.

Mei loves to dance but doesn’t like to sing.

 

You want to have choice when you are writing.

 

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.

 

 

Ex 1

She loves to read books, and she also enjoys writing stories.

She is a bookish person.

IDIOM pass with flying colours- excellent mark

pass by the skin of my teeth- low marks, but still pass

 

He likes soccer and volleyball. SIMPLE SV

He likes soccer but loves volleyball. SIMPLE SVV

 

He likes soccer, but he loves volleyball. COMPOUND SV SV.

 

8. The concert was cancelled. It was raining heavily.

The concert was cancelled because t was raining heavily. COMPLEX- ADVERB CLAUSE

It was raining heavily, and/so the concert was cancelled.

 

HOMEWORK

Write a few (2-3) sentences using , SOBA from your own imagination. Email them to me by 7PM.

We will share them tomorrow. 1 HW pt

 

SV, SOBA 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

 

 

SOURCE OF CONFUSION

USING COMMAS IN A LIST

The little kid likes dogs, cats, fish and turtles. SIMPLE

 

Commas with a list:

The little kid likes dogs, cats, fish and turtles.

The little kid likes dogs, cats, fish, and turtles. the Oxford Comma- a little bit old-fashioned

 

The little kid likes dogs, cats, fish and turtles; she also loves birds, snakes and octopusses.

 

Your choice:

She lived in Canada, Japan and Chad.

She lived in Canada, Japan, and Chad.

 

Let’s try some exercises.

 

 

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:

1.    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.

 

Try a few.

SV, SOBA SV.

5. The pizza smells delicious, so I buy some.  WEIRD

The pizza smells delicious, so I bought some. Vt OK

The pizza smells delicious, so I will buy some/a slice/a piece.

The pizza smells delicious, so I will buy a large.

The pizza smells delicious, but I won’t buy any.

The pizza smells delicious, and it looks appetizing.

appetite- your desire to eat

appetizer- a small snack to get your appetite going

She has a big appetite.

He lost his appetite after watching your brother eat.

He lost his appetite when he got Covid.

She has a huge appetite for music.

Canadians have a big appetite for hockey.

 

 

drag

IDIOM drag(n)- disappointment(n)

My phone broke. What a drag!

I have to work every night this week. It’s kind of a drag.

drag(v) pull something that is not easy to pull  I dragged my kids to the museum.

computer “drag and drop”

dress in drag- men dressing up like women, women dressing up like men

 

COMPOUND SENTENCES

 

STEP 1        SV, SOBA SV.

 

STEP 2        ; semicolons

;  semi-half colon :

 

DIFFERENT FROM A COLON:

: colon

; semicomma XXX   semicolon

semi- half

 

COLON :  go on to give details

e.g.

Mei has two kids: a boy and a girl.

Shira is taking three classes: Chem101, Eng202 and Math204.

Junko has traveled to many countries: Japan, China, Korea, and Malaysia.

You have two dogs: a schnauzer and a beagle.

 

; semicolon

Mei likes chocolate. Dave likes ice cream. TWO SIMPLES

Mei likes chocolate, and Dave likes ice cream. COMPOUND , SOBA

Mei likes chocolate; Dave likes ice cream. COMPOUND ;

, so REPLACE ;

, or REPLACE ;

, but REPLACE ;

, and REPLACE ;

e.g. My bike is 15 years old, so I want to get a new one.

My bike is 15 years old; I want to get a new one.

Jun’s bike is 15 years old; he wants to get a new one. ‘he’ no cap

Jun’s bike is 15 years old. He wants to get a new one. 2 simp with cap

 

Learning how to write these will really help. You will feel confident.

 

 

STEP 3 ; TRANSITIONAL TERMS

Mei likes reading; Dave likes hiking.

Mei likes reading; however, Dave likes hiking.

 

COMPOUND ; TRANS,

however   therefore    also    nevertheless   alternatively   besides   meanwhile   in addition   indeed   in fact   in short   in conclusion  

for example   consequently

  

OPTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS  

1.    , but

2.    ;

3.    ; however,

 

Mei wants to go to the party, but she has to work tonight.

Mei wants to go to the party; she has to work tonight.

Mei wants to go to the party; however, she has to work tonight.

 

 

SO FAR- DIFFERENT SENTENCE STYLES:

It is cloudy. It isn’t raining. 2 SIMPLES

It is cloudy, but it isn’t raining. 1 COMPOUND

It is cloudy; it isn’t raining. 1 COMPOUND

It is cloudy; however, it isn’t raining. 1 COMPOUND

 

SIMPLE       SV   SSV   SVV   SSVV   Imperative   Interrogative

COMPOUND       SV, SOBA SV.   SV; SV.   SV; TRANS, SV.

**The point is, when you are writing in English, you should make sure that the sentence that you are writing follows one of these patterns.

 

**We have to get the punctuation right   ; however,

These are the punctuation marks that we have to know cold.

, commas

; semicolons

 

. periods  We already know.

 

3 ways to write a compound sentence:

Mei is tired, so she is having a coffee.

Mei is tired; she is having a coffee.

Mei is tired; therefore, she is having a coffee.

 

; therefore,

 

*** REPLACE SOBA WITH TRANSITIONAL WORDS***

transition – connections between two things

floor transition strip

Moving to Canada has been a big transition for me.

 

 

, SOBA – equivalent transitional terms

 

* , so = ; therefore,

Mei is tired, so she is having a coffee.

Mei is tired; therefore, she is having a coffee.

,so

; therefore,

 

*, or = ; alternatively,       ; on the other hand,

The little kids can go play in the park, or they can stay in and draw.

The little kids can go play in the park; alternatively, they can stay in and draw.

At SHEC, you can do courses in-person; alternatively, you can do self-paced courses.

 

*, but = ; however,   ; nevertheless,    ; nonetheless,

It is cloudy, but it isn’t raining.

It is cloudy; however, it isn’t raining.

I know my English is progressing; nevertheless, I try to speak as much as I can.

 

OPTION WITHOUT A SEMICOLON

It is cloudy; however, it isn’t raining. COMPOUND

It is cloudy. However, it isn’t raining. TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES

 

I know my English is progressing; nevertheless, I try to speak as much as I can.

AUTHENTIC CHOICE

I know my English is progressing. Nevertheless, I try to speak as much as I can.

 

 

Exercise 2

1.    The cat ran away.

The cat ran away, and jumped into the pool.

EDIT

The cat ran away and jumped into the pool. SIMPLE

The cat ran away, and it jumped into the pool. COMPOUND

 

The cat ran away; therefore, it lost its way.

The cat ran away; however, it came back home.

 

YOUR EXAMPLES:

The cat ran away, so I chased after it.

The cat ran away, and it caught a rat/mouse.

 

I love ice cream, and I love candy. COMPOUND

I love ice cream and candy. SIMPLE SV

I love ice cream, so I order chocolate (ice cream).

 

, SOBA

;

;TRANS,

The movie was long; therefore, the people/audience were bored.

The movie was long; however, he insisted on watching it.

spectators- watching sports

 

boring/bored

boring – the things itself

bored- your emotion,feeling

 

interesting/interested

fascinating/fascinated

amazing/amazed

astonishing/astonished

disappointing/disappointed

surprising/surprised

tiring/tired

Taking care of little kids is tiring; you are/feel tired.

 

exhausting/exhausted

She was exhausted after work; she was wiped out.

She was dog-tired. He was bone-tired. She was out of gas.

My battery is dead.

 

 

 

 

The movie was long; therefore, the people/audience were bored.

 

 

COMMON ERROR

He likes playing soccer, however he broke his ankle. PUNC

He likes playing soccer; however, he broke his ankle

 

 

*, and = ; also,    ; in addition,    ; as well,

Jun speaks French, and she speaks Spanish.

Jun speaks French; also, she speaks Spanish.

 

moreover- most important

 

In English 12, I give my students about 200 of these.

I’ll give you about 60. You don’t have to know them all, but you should know a lot of them. You probable already know some of them. It is a good start.

 

 

Golden Week

-nice little paragraph

-looks like a paragraph

 

-one block of text

-indented

-double-spaced

-margins

 

Structure of a paragraph

Topic sentence- tells us the topic, tells us what to expect

 

First, Firstly, First of all, To begin with, Initially, To start with,

 

Model Paragraph #1

“Golden Week” paragraph

 

Golden Week

How does it look on the page?

It looks like a paragraph- neat and organized

- one block of writing

- first word indented

- double-spaced

 

*Topic sentence – sets up expectation for the reader

          Golden Week, Japan, four days

 

topic and controlling idea

-topic- the subject of the paragraph, the topic that will be addresses

-controlling idea- your take on the topic, your focus, the direction you are going go with the topic, limits the scope of the paragraph, focusses, the reader knows what to expect

Our job as writers is to set the parameters of the paragraph and then satisfy those parameters.

 

Golden week is Japan is a combined celebration of four holidays.

 

*Supporting sentences

Support #1- ‘first’

 Point - subpoint

 

Support #2 ‘second’

 Point – subpoint

 

Support #3 ‘next’

 Point - subpoint

 

Support #4 ‘fourth’

 Point – subpoint, subpoint, subpoint, subpoint

 

Why? Why change the stucture? -most important point, explain more, cultural value

There are reasons why you can break the pattern. Have a good reason. Be aware of your pattern.

 

Concluding sentence -wrap-up, way to end the writing, bring it to a conclusion, nice, gentle, land the airplane, like saying ‘Goodbye’ on the phone

 

The stucture is clear and easy to follow.

 

 

** Establish a structure to follow: point+ subpoint

 

There is no grabber in this paragraph.

-missed opportunity

-good idea to use a grabber

 

 

REVIEW

paragraph – organized collection of sentences, all on the same topic, one topic

– express your idea in full within a short format

 

Topic sentence

3-4 supporting points

Concluding sentence

(150-250 ww)

 

TOMORROW

Topic sentences-

 

 

 

 

Quiz #1

Pen

Doublespace

Write a simple sentence for each.

Submit it by 12:30

 

1.    SSV                   holiday

2.    SV                     product

3.    SVV                   computer

4.    Interrogative  weather

5.    Imperative      sky

6.    SSVV                family

 

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