Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Continue compound sentences
Quiz2 Thursday
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Continue vocab around buying a house/condo
(condominium), getting a mortgage
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HW Read new
dialogue “Choosing a Phone Plan”
THIS WEEK
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Teach grabbers- paragraphs
Test2-paragraph coming up
Wednesday
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Continue compound sentences
Quiz2 Thursday
Choose 10 vocabulary words and 10 trans words
to review
Thursday
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Quiz2- compound sentences
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**Compound Sentences**
SV, SOBA SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
You don’t have to learn all of these now. You can build up
in the next while.
Addition- , and also furthermore
in addition
Consequence- , so as
a result consequently therefore
MODELS
, and ; also,
I usually wake up early in the morning around 7, and I take
a shower.
SEQUENCE
I usually wake up early in the morning around 7; then
I take a shower.
EXCEPTION ; then NO
COMMA Small detail
; then SV.
; then, SV tiny error
She got a parking ticket, and she got a speeding ticket.
She got a parking ticket; also, she got a speeding
ticket.
, but ; however,
He is a vegetarian, but I saw him eat meat.
He is a vegetarian; however, I saw him eat meat.
He is a vegetarian; nevertheless, I saw him eat meat.
I saw him eat meat, so he isn’t a vegetarian.
She wants to integrate into her neighbourhood, and she wants
to make friends.
She wants to integrate into her neighbourhood; also, she wants
to make friends.
She wants to integrate into her neighbourhood; in addition,
she wants to make friends.
likewise- two situations that are similar
She was a nurse in Iran; likewise, she was a nurse in China.
PRO TIP: Use ChatGPT to generate examples of sentences using
transitional terms. ChatGPT can be a useful tool. It often makes errors.
We have to use our best judgement when using ChatGPT.
however- COMPOUND SENT
;
although- COMPLEX SENT- adverb clause
He doesn’t like his work; however, he has stayed there for
20 years.
He doesn’t like his work although he has stayed there for 20
years.
He has stayed at his job for 20 years although/ even though/
though(casual) he doesn’t like it.
, so ; therefore, as a result,
Mei wants to work on her cardiovascular strength; therefore,
she needs to start running.
Mei wants to work on her cardiovascular strength; as a result,
she joined a Zumba class.
; for the most part,
I like my neighbourhood; for the most part, it is peaceful
and safe.
I like my ABC; for the most part, it is BBB and CCC.
; mostly -mostly because
why-
I like Apple products; for the most part, I prefer iphones.
I use public transportation; for the most part, I take the busses
around the city.
I am a foodie, for the most part, I like Persian food.
I like living in Vancouver; for the most part, the weather
is mild.
Compound Sentence Exercises
1. I
love ice cream, but I don’t like cake.
I love ice cream; however, I don’t like
cake.
I love ice cream; in contrast, I don’t like
cake. LESS COMMON
I love ice cream; on the contrary, I don’t
like cake.
2.
10. We wanted to visit the museum. It was closed when we
arrived.
We wanted to visit the museum, but it was closed when we
arrived.
We wanted to visit the museum; however, it was closed when
we arrived.
We wanted to visit the museum; unfortunately, it was closed
when we arrived.
We wanted to visit the museum; sadly, it was closed when we
arrived.
We wanted to visit the museum; unfortunately, it was closed
when we arrived. COMPOUND
We wanted to visit the museum. Unfortunately, it was closed
when we arrived. TWO SIMPLES
Try these for homework. We can share out solutions tomorrow.
**VOCAB FOR MORTGAGES
appraisal- an expert judgement about the value of an item
The borrower is slave to the lender.
equity- How much of your house do you own?
pay on your mortgage monthly or biweekly- principal and
interest
racing horses- pacers and trotters
mortgage term- how many years the mortgage will be
intergenerational mortgages
prepayment penalty – annually prepay extra 10%, for example,
penalty for paying more than the max prepayment
survey, land survey- measuring property lines
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