WI567 Class 15

 

Today’s Agenda

·      Attendance

·      Return Test1

Go over

Optional RW for bonus point

Pass in today or first thing tomorrow

·      Continue with sentence types- COMPLEX- ADVERB CLAUSES

 

TO COME

·      Continue parallelism

·      Topic Sentences”Vocab exercises”

·      Begin grabbers

 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

·      Quiz3 – complex sentences- adverb clauses

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Coming up!

·      Phrasal verbs

·      Modals/Modal Auxiliairies

·      Causative verbs

 

 

Test1

Write the good draft of the paragraph that you did for homework.

Write about something unique from your country, language or family.

 

Doublespace

Write in pen

Follow the margins

Indent the first word

Name and class in top righthand corner

 

Structure of the paragraph

Topic sentence

Supporting sentences

Concluding sentence

(at least 150 words) Goldilocks zone- 150-200words

 

Quality of sentences- good sentences

SIMPLE

COMPOUND

COMPLEX

If you are having trouble, focus on the three sentence types.

 

frag- sentence fragment – fragment- small broken piece

We wear red clothes because it brings good luck.

We wear red clothes. Because it brings good luck. frag

FIX

We wear red clothes because it brings good luck.

We wear red clothes. We do this because it brings good luck.

 

Young people take care of old people; especially, when the old people can’t live independently. frag

FIX

Young people take care of old people especially when the old people can’t live independently.

Young people take care of old people; especially, they do this when the old people can’t live independently.

Young people take care of old people, especially when the old people can’t live independently.

Comma usage is very personal thing/style.

 

Most people want to have peaceful lives.

Most of the people in the world want to have peaceful lives.

Most parents in China will raise their children until they graduate from university. sounds more natural

Most of the parents in China will raise their children until they graduate from university.

 

There are lots of birds in the tree by my window. Most of the birds start singing early in the morning.

 

The volleyball team is well supported. Most of the parents come out to watch the games.

 

We can visit family. And we can have dinner together. ww

*We don’t want to a sentence with SOBA. casual talking, casual writing

School writing- not best choice

 

FIX

We can visit family, and we can have dinner together.

We can visit family. Also, we can have dinner together.

We can visit family. In addition, we can have dinner together.

We can visit family. Additionally, we can have dinner together.

We can visit family; also, we can have dinner together.

We can visit family; in addition, we can have dinner together.

We can visit family; additionally, we can have dinner together.

 

so or but and   , SOBA    SV, SOBA SV.’

 

 

 

Adverb Clauses WI567

Three most common words:

because   if   when

*time-  

-after

The kids went to bed after their bath. SIMPLE SV

The kids went to bed after SV their bath. COMPLEX SENT- ADV CL

The kids went to bed after they had/took their bath. COMPLEX SENT- ADV CL

 

-ago  She came to Canada ten years ago/before.

She lived in China before she came to Canada.

Before she lived in Canada, she lived in China.

          I just called my doctor one hour ago.

ago- in the past, past tense verbs

Jun became a doctor two years ago.

I graduated from uni ten years ago.

 

I had got/adopted my dog five years ago. I have had her ever since. I have had/owned her since 2019.

 

I had this car from five years ago. XXX

I got/bought this car five years ago.

 

I met a friend from Toronto one day ago yesterday.

last month, last year, last week

I met a friend from Toronto two days ago.

the day before yesterday

I got my certification five years ago.

I got married 28 years ago.

 

-before

I ate my lunch before I came to school.

I ate my lunch two hours ago.

 

 

-since

I have lived in Vancouver since 2022. SIMPLE

I have lived in Vancouver since SV. COMPLEX – ADV CL

I have lived in Vancouver since I was born. COMPLEX – ADV CL

I have lived in Vancouver since I came/arrived/moved/ immigrated/relocated in 2022. COMPLEX – ADV CL

I had lived in Vancouver before I graduated from university.

 

I have studied English since I came here. ADV CL

I had studied studied English when I was in my home country.

past perfect – not often used, sub simple past

 

-         ever since- seems like a long time

We have been waiting for the bus since 1:30. SIMPLE

We have been waiting for the bus ever since 12:30. SIMPLE

 

Mei and Jun have been friends since they met two years ago.

Mei and Jun have been friends ever since they met in kindergarten.

 

cook / kitchener chef

Kitchener, Ontario-

 

ever since five minutes ago / ever since 1:35

 

-until –

Jun waits until her daughter gets home. COMPLEX SENT- ADV CL

I waited until my daughter got home.

I will wait until my daughter will get gets home.

I always wait until my kids are home to go to sleep.

She will keep trying to learn English until she gets it right.

til- casual talking, not for writing

Recipe- Bake the bread until it is golden brown.

I cannot go to the US until I get a visa.

I waited for three hours until the cable guy showed up.

 

-when/while

Dora was working downtown while her son was at home.

While you are speaking, we are listening to you.

I was cleaning the washroom while the washing machine was going.

I got a ticket while I was parked in a no-parking area.

I was cooking while the doorbell was ringing.

I was cooking when the doorbell rang.

The doorbell rang while I was cooking.

 

I was shopping while my husband was working and my children were sleeping.

I was doing homework while when I received a phone call from a friend.

I was doing homework while I was chatting on the phone from a friend.

 

I am living in Vancouver while you are living in Richmond.

**Different usage of while- constrast

I am in Vancouver while you are in Richmond.

Mei is tall while her sister is short.

Vancouver is very rainy while Tehran is dry.

Nur wants to be a cybersecurity expert while Julie wants to be a nurse.

Nur wants to be a cybersecurity expert, but Julie wants to be a nurse. COMPOUND

 

I was doing my homework while I was checking with my classmate.

HIGHER LEVEL I was doing my homework while checking with my classmate.

 

past progressive- often used when there is an interruption

She was driving home, and she saw a deer.

 

Enjoy yourself while you can. Life is short.

Spend time with your kids while they are young.

 

I was getting tired while the meeting started.

FIX

I was getting tired as the meeting went on.

I was feeling tired while the meeting started.

 

While we were in class, it turned sunny outside.

 

I am very tired even though the class just started.

 

-whenever- every time

Shira calls me whenever she is in town.

Come visit us whenever you want.

Whenever she cuts onions, she cries.

Mai gets very nervous whenever she has a test.

Whenever I am in a rush, I forget my key.

The children go home whenever their mothers call them.

Whenever you feel overwhelmed with school work, sit down and do some of it. You will always feel better.