EF34 Class 14

 

 

 

 

Today is Friday.

Thank goodness it’s Friday!

Thank God it’s Friday!

 

I have two gigs this weekend.

gig- music performance

We have a family dinner on Sundays.

kebab-

Don’t ‘should’ me.

If I want advice, I will ask for it.

 

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      “Self-Assessment Reflection” Week 3

Return it to me by the end of class.

·      Continue simple verb tenses- simple present, simple past, simple future

·      Begin compound sentences

·      HW   Finish some of the compound sentnece exercises. We will

share them on Monday.

 

Monday

·      Continue with compound sentences

·       

 

 

Sentences:

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

 

 

SIMPLE SENTENCE

SV   SSV   SVV   Question?   Command

SV   It is raining today.

SSV   My friend and I went for a coffee.

SVV   The dog was running and wagging his tail.

Question?   Where do you live?

Command   Open the door, please.

 

COMPOUND SENTENCE

Maria is tired. She is happy. 2 simples sentences

 

Connect them together - , so   , or   , but   , and

 

Most teachers teach FANBOYS- , for   , and  , nor  , but   , or   , yet   ,so

 

Some of FANBOYS are not used often for compound sentences:

, for   , and  , nor  , but   , or   , yet   ,so

 

These are the most useful ones: , so   , or   , but   , and

SOBA

 

Japanese noodles- soba noodles, yakisoba

Some people like noodles al dente.

not overcooked, not undercooked

 

dente- tooth

 

How to make compound sentences:

Maria is tired. She is happy. 2 SIMPLE SENTENCES   SV

Maria is tired, but she is happy. COMPOUND SENTENCE

*You need the comma.

 

In this class, we will stick with SOBA.

 

EXAMPLES:

, so – reason, give a result

It is raining today, so I brought a jacket.

It is raining, so she brought her umbrella.

brought (simple past)– bring

Mei was thirsty, so she drank some water.

Mei was working, so she is tired.

The dog is cute, so I pat him.

Albert has no school today, so he is with us today.

SV, so SV.

YOUR EXAMPLE

I am hungry, so I will eat a piece of pizza.

SLANG hungry + angry = hangry(adj)

cranky(adj)- tired and in a bad mood

I am thirsty, so I will go buy a cup of coffee/water.

She likes hiking, so she always takes her dog camping.

 

It is hot, so I will take my kids swimming.

 

Jun was hangry last night, so she had a snack. SIMPLE PAST

My friend will move to a new place, so I will help her. SIMPLE FUTURE

 

My mother was sick last night, but she is better today.

My mother was sick last night, so I stayed with her.

Canada is a beautiful country, so we live/moved here.

I am tired, so could you make me a coffee, please?

I missed the bus this morning, so I went to work by train. SIMPLE PAST

My car wouldn’t start, so I had to take the train.

I want to work in Canada, so I should speak well.

My car tire is flat, so I need a taxi to go to school.

My bike has a flat, so I need to change it.

 

apartment= UK flat  I got a new flat/apartment.

 

I am exhausted, so I will go home soon.

I like the beach, so I go there to see the sunrise and sunset.

 

 

, or – choice  A or B

Would you like coffee or tea? SIMPLE SENTENCE

You can stay home tonight, or you can go out to a party.

Do you want to pay with credit card, or do you want to pay cash?

SV, or SV.

She will go to China, or she will stay in Canada.

You can stay in class, or you go outside.

SSV, or SVV.

Jun and Miko can make cupcakes, or they can go downtown and buy some.

 

, but – opposite, difference

I love dogs, but she loves cats.

He plays volleyball, but she plays soccer.

Today is rainy, but it is not cold.

I can speak English, but I can not write it.

SV, but SV.

 

I went for a walk, but it started raining.

My son likes pizza, but I don’t like it.

I was driving, but I ran out of gas.

I eat ate my lunch, but still I still feel hungry. you are hungry now

I eat ate my lunch, but I still felt hungry. you were hungrry yesterday

 

I have to deal with a lot of problems in my life, but it is difficult.

I want to travel, but I don’t have vacation days/money/time.

I must/should/have to wake up early, but I don’t like it.

I feel tired, but I don’t want to sleep.

I have problems, but “No pain. No gain.”

 

Some people are early birds, but some people are night owls.

 

, and  plus, addition

Maria baked a cake, and Sarah made cookies.

I woke up early, and I went to school.

 

I like my brother and my sister. SIMPLE SENTENCE

I like my brother,  and I like my sister. COMPOUND SENTENCE

 

I will go home after class, and I will make dinner.

He is watching TV and eating a snack. SIMPLE

We are wacthing TV, and the kids are playing on their Playstation.

I went to Stanley Park, and I went swimming.  SV, and SV.

 

I ate my lunch and drank my water. SIMPLE SENTENCE

I ate my lunch, and I drank my water. COMPOUND SENT

I ate my lunch, and it was good. COMPOUND SENT

My boss is kind, and I am happy.

My boss is kind, and I am happy to work for her.

Mei and her brother went to the mall, and they bought matching jackets.

SV, and SV.

 

REVIEW:

 

SV, SOBA SV.

 

“Compound Sentences Using SOBA”

 

 

 

Test#1

Lined ruled paper

Doublespace

Write in pen

Full name and class in top right corner

Use dividers

Phones put away.

Write a paragraph on the following topic.

-at least 80 words for EF3

-at least 100 words for EF4

Why did you come to Canada?