thrive(v)- grow healthily, have success, develop
Mei is thriving
at her new job.
IDIOM the odds- chance of success
The odds are good that she will get the job. She has job
skills, and the interview went well.
The odds are not good that he will get into medical school.
Odds/Chances are Jun will stay in Vancouver.
The odds of winning a lottery are very low.
The odds of her getting into Langara are good.
Jun has a good chance of passing Math 12. She is keeping on
her work.
Odds are she was pass Math 12.
Odds are my son will stay at Cap U for the next few years.
A piece of grass growing out of a crack in the concrete is
my teacher.
Butter- dog
-loves people
-very friendly
Feel free to pat him or scratch his ears.
He is nine years old. Neverthless, he has the heart of a
puppy.
He is very gentle.
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Continue compound sentences
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Continue vocab exercises
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Prepare for Test#2 tomorrow- paragraph on an
everyday topic
Review structure and content of a paragraph.
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HW Review
“Paragraph Structure and Format”
Practice compound sentences
Friday
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Continue compound sentences
Prepare for Quiz#2 Monday
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Continue verb tenses
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Continue “Job Interview” dialogue
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Continue vocab exercises
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“Self-Assessment Reflection”
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Test#2- pass in paragraph (last 50m)
Monday
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Quiz#2- compound sentences
SENTENCE TYPES- COMPOUND SENTENCES
-SIMPLE SENTENCES
SV
SSV
SVV
SSVV
Imperative
Interrogative
-Compound sentences
two simple sentences joined together
SV, SOBA SV.
, SOBA , so ,
or , but , and
Most teachers teach FANBOYS.
seven coordinating conjunctions: for and nor but or yet
so
e.g. neither nor- rarely used
SOBA - much more useful
so or but
and
-
high frequency words- words that we use a lot
EXAMPLES:
,so
He forgot his
credit card, so he had to pay
cash.
He forgot his
credit card. He had to pay cash.
JOIN THEM TOGETHER
cash- folding money, bills, SLANG scratch
Most people pay with plastic. I’ll pay with plastic.
Debit, please. Mastercard, please. I’ll pay cash.
bill – at a restaurant Could I have the bill, please.
We have to pay our phone bill. statement-business language
He forgot his
credit card. He had to pay cash. 2
SIMPLE SENT
He forgot his
credit card, so he had to pay
cash. 1 COMPOUND SENT
She pays cash for everything.
She pays in cash for everything.
cash- folding money, green, bills
There are billions of dollars of counterfeit American money
all over the world.
VOCAB counterfeit- fake, not real
I have a Rolex, but it is counterfeit. COMPOUND SENTENCE
I have a Gucci wallet. It is counterfeit. It is spelled
Guci.
People can be fake. They are two-faced. You cannot trust
them.
two-faced(adj)-
She had a wad of cash in her purse. She used to carry a lot
of cash.
wallet- small
handbag, purse- over the shoulder handle
backpack- two shoulder straps
clutch- small handheld purse, more formal
satchel, carry-all, messenger bag
briefcase- hard business case for papers, lawyers, maybe
made of leather
,or – choice, two options
She will go to
the party, or she will stay
home.
You can have
some ice cream, or you can have
some chocolate. COMPOUND SENT SV, or SV
comma
You can have
some ice cream or some chocolate. SIMPLE SV no comma
You can have
some ice cream, or you can have
some chocolate. COMPOUND SV, or SV.
,but
Maria wants to stay
home, but she has an appointment.
I like dogs, but she likes cats.
You want to learn
English, but it is hard.
I like running, but she likes swimming.
I am from Iran, but now I am living in Canada.
I have a job, but I want a second job.
Maris plans to go hiking, but her daugher wants to stay (at)
home.
Shelley bought a new dress, but it is too small.
Moe likes to live in Vancouver, but the rent is very high.
rent- shorter term, month to month
lease- longer term agreement
He rented a car when he went to Calgary for three days.
She leases a car for her business.
I am studying English, but she learns is learning
French.
I want to use my computer, but I forgot my password.
I like to live in Vancouver, but I miss my hometown.
He wants to read a new topic, but it is not a new idea.
Meaning?
,and
Maris loves
flowers, and she grows them
in her garden.
We went for a
bike ride, and then we had lunch.
My first walk in Vancouver was in Stanley park, and I loved
it.
She likes apples, and she likes pears. COMPOUND
She likes apples and pears. SIMPLE
COMPOUND SENTENCES:
SV, SOBA SV. SOBA so
or but and
Let’s practice. Let’s a write a few sentences from our own
imagination using , SOBA.
She likes to drive, so she got a used car.
like to drive like
driving
like + infinitive(verb) to go to sleep
like + gerund(noun- ing)
going sleeping
She likes to get enough sleep, so she sleeps goes to
bed at 10PM.
so- give reason
or- choice
but- opposite
and- addition
Example of compound sentences using , SOBA:
I have a headache, so I go to a pharmacy.
headache, stomachache, earache, backache, toothache,
neckache
I have tight muscles in my shoulder, so I have to put some
heat and cold on it.
Charliehorse- an extremely painful muscle cramp
She is exhausted, so she will have a long hot bubble bath.
She is very friendly, so she has a lot of friends.
I slept wrong, and my neck is very stiff.
She can’t move her neck, so she has to go the chiropractor.
She slept on her arm, and now she has pins and needles.
IDIOM pins and needles
He got a cramp in his leg when he was swimming.
She got a charliehorse in her calf.
IDIOM charleyhorse – cramp
I got a charleyhorse when I was biking.
tingle- light, small feeling
pins and needles – very strong feeling
your funny bone-
She hit her funny bone and dropped her coffee.
alot XXX
a lot, lots
Basic model of compound sentences:
SV, SOBA SV.
I wanted to walk,
but it started raining, so I
stayed at home and relaxed.
FIX
I wanted to walk,
but it started raining. Therefore, I
stayed at home and relaxed.
. period, fullstop
SV, SOBA SV, SOBA, SV.
OUR MODEL: SV, SOBA SV.
SV, or SV. option between two things
You can sit down, or you stand up.
You can take a break, or you keep working.
Do you want a cup of tea, or do you want a cup of coffee?
Do you want a cup of tea or coffee? SIMPLE
You have to pay the house rent, or you have to vacate the
premises.
leave the house- vacate the premises
You can do your homework, or you can play basketball.
You can buy some pizza, or you can make some eggs for
dinner.
You can watch TV, or you can go outside.
SECOND WAY TO MAKE COMPOUND SENTENCES
; semicolon
He forgot his
credit card, so he had to pay
cash. SOBA
He forgot his
credit card; he had to pay
cash.
, so = ;
Maris loves
flowers, and she grows them
in her garden. 1 compound
Maris loves
flowers, so she grows them
in her garden. 1 compound
You need the comma for ,SOBA.
Maris loves
flowers so she grows them in
her garden. XXX
Maris loves
flowers, so she grows them
in her garden.
We have options.
Maris loves
flowers; she grows them in
her garden. 1 compound
Maris loves
flowers. She grows them in
her garden. 2 simples
THIRD WAY TO MAKE COMPOUND SENTENCES
; TRANS, transitional word/term
He forgot his
credit card; therefore, he had
to pay cash.
She will go to
the party; alternatively, she will stay home with her family.
Maria wants to stay
home; however, she has an
appointment.
RW as , SOBA
He forgot his
credit card, so he had to pay
cash.
She will go to
the party, or she will stay
home with her family.
Maria wants to stay
home, but she has an
appointment.
RW as SIMPLE SENTENCES
He forgot his
credit card. He had to pay cash.
She will go to
the party. She will stay home with
her family.
Maria wants to stay
home. She has an appointment.
I like dogs but she likes cats. XXX
I like dogs, but she likes cats.
TALKING , comma—small pause
Maris loves
flowers; in fact, she grows
them in her garden. 1 compound
Jun plays soccer; also, he plays badminton.
**
These sentence models will always work. You can rely on
them.
**
“Introduction to Transitional Terms”
Which ones do you know already?
Which ones do you kind of know?
Which one are new to you?
Three MODELS FOR COMPOUND SENTENCES
SOBA I like
dogs, but she likes cats.
; I
like dogs; she likes cats. ;
semicolon
; TRANS, I like
dogs; however, she likes cats.
transitional term
COMMON ERRORS
I like dogs, however, she likes cats. XXX
I like dogs, but she likes cats.
EXAMPLE:
I am afraid of
dogs, and my friend is,too.
I am afraid of
dogs; my friend is, too.
I am afraid of
dogs; also, my friend is afraid.
REDUNDANT also too
PUNCTUATION DETAIL ,
too.
She loves dogs, too. DESCRIPTIVE GRAMMAR- copying what you
see in books, magazines, newspapers
HIGHER LEVEL WRITING STYLE *Comma usage is very personal. Beyond
the basic rules, comma usage can vary from writer to writer.
Best book I have found for high-level writing style: university
level
Style: Ten Lessons in Clarity and Grace by Joseph M.
Williams and Joseph Bizup
COMMA USAGE WITH TRANS
We want to go to the beach; however, it is overcast.
VOCAB overcast-cloudy, but not raining, gloomy
One exception- then
We went to the party; then we went home. No comma. No reason.
We went to the party; then, we went home. TINY MISTAKE
The US election will happen in a month, however ;
however, most Americans believe that Trump will win.
The US election will
happen in a month, however ; however, most Americans believe that Trump will win.
I want to talk with a dangerous man, his name is Tony; I
want to involve the police.
FIX
I want to talk with a dangerous man whose name is Tony; I
want to involve the police.
I have a dog whose name is Butter.
I like to go the park; however, it is raining.
FIX
I like to go to the park; however, it is raining.
like to go- SIMPLE PRESENT- every day, all the time
is raining- PRESENT PROGRESSIVE- right now
I want to go to the park; however, it is raining.
He likes to watch movies. usually, always
He wants to watch a movie. right now
He’d like to watch a movie. right now he would like to watch
he’d like = he would like
He will buy a new car despite NOUN.
He will buy a new car despite not having any money. gerund
He will buy a new car althouhg he doesn’t have any money.
COMPLEX SENT- ADVERB CLAUSE- next week
, SOBA
; TRANS,
You love pets; on the contrary, I am scared of animals.
COMPOUND-higher level
You love pets, but I am scared of animals. COMPOUND- simpler
Choose the level of where you are now. Don’t forget to improve.
**NOTE: A simple writing style can be attractive to readers.
e.g. Ernest Hemingway,
On the flip side, there are wonderful writers who write long
ornate sentences. e.g. Charles Dickens.
Swimming is good exercise; for example, swimming can
reduce your stress and strengthen your heart and lungs.
VOCAB wf-word form
strong(adj) strength(n) strengthen(v)
She lifts weight in order to strengthen her muscles.
He talks to people everyday to strengthen his speaking
skills.
Let’s look at some of the transitional words.
*in contrast
White rice is not very nutritious; in contrast, buckwheat is
filled with vitamins, fibre, and mineral.
buckwheat noodles= soba noodles
Some people like their noodles al dente.
al dente- not soft
dente- tooth
Enough talk! Let’s do!
ANOTHER OPTION FOR USING TRANSITIONSAL WORDS
I like dogs. However, she likes cats. 2 SIMPLE
SENTENCES
*You don’t have a semicolon. You can use a period and a
capital letter.
SV ; TRANS, SV.
Some people are a little uncertain about using semicolons. I
will show exactly what to do and how to use them.
, SOBA – Which transitional terms can we use instead of
SOBA.
CONSEQUENCE
, so
; as a result, ;
consequently, ; therefore,
e.g. She worked late yesterday, so she is tired today.
She worked late yesterday; therefore, she is tired today.
She worked late yesterday; consequently, she is tired today.
She worked late yesterday; as a result, she is tired today.
OTHER OPTIONS THAT YOU PICK UP LATER
She worked late yesterday; thus, she is tired today.
She worked late yesterday; for that reason, she is tired
today.
She worked late yesterday; accordingly, she is tired today.
CHOICE
, or
; on the other hand,
; alternatively,
She can stay home, or she can go to the party.
She can stay home; alternativelty, she can go to the party.
CONTRAST
, but
; on the contrary, ;
however, ; in contrast,
I want to go to the beach, but I don’t have enough time.
I want to go to the beach; on the contrary, I don’t have
enough time.
I want to go to the beach; however, I don’t have enough
time.
ADDITION
, and
; also, ;
furthermore, ; in addition,
Jess loves to go skiing, and she also loves hiking.
Jess loves to go skiing; also, she also loves hiking.
Jess loves to go skiing; in addition, she loves hiking.
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5.naked,nude
6.entirely
7.upgrade She upgraded
her phone.
He upgraded his English skills.
Mei upgraded her position in the office.
8.roam We like to roam around the park.
Roma roams around Rome.
9.appetite She has an
appetite for knowledge.
Pregnant women have cravings.
I have a craving for soba noodles.
appetizer- small dish before your main course
10.outraged(adj) outrageous(adj)
Trump says outrageous things about immigrants to the US.
11.goofy(adj)
Goofy is a cartoon dog.
Mickey Mouse is creepy to me.
12.
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