Today’s Agenda
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Quiz5-adv cl
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Begin noun clauses
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Continue opinion writing
Test paragraph Monday?
Thursday
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Continue opinion writing
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Continue noun clauses
Friday
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“Self-Assessment Reflections” Week 7
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Vocabulary exercises
Week 7
Quiz6 – noun clauses
Test- paragraph
Week 8
Quiz7- adjective clauses (final quiz)
Spoken presentations (over three days)
Essay
Week 9
Tuesday, June 24
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Optional replacement test and/or quiz
Will explain more later.
Wednesday, June 25
Final day
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Final marks and meetings
Sentence types:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND , SOBA ; however,
COMPLEX
-adverb clauses
-noun clauses THIS WEEK
-adjective clauses NEXT WEEK
Review of sentence styles:
1. Simple SV
SSV SVV SSVV
Imperative Interrogative
2. Compound SV, SOBA SV. FANBOYS SOBA! More practical.
SV;
SV.
SV;
TRANS, SV.
3. Complex -adverb clauses
-noun
clauses- this week
-adjective
clauses – next week
Those are all the sentence styles that you
will need. There are derivations on these basic styles, but these three styles
of sentences are the foundations for all writing.
These are the absolute basic skills that you
must have down cold.
IDIOM have it down cold- you can do it automatically,
without thinking
muscle memory- natural action
The only way to have them down cold
is to practice- steady, everyday, consistent practice.
The hard work will pay off.
Every sentence has to be simple, compound,
or complex.
Noun
Clauses
Example:
You said that food trucks are expensive
to start-up.
She said that the traffic was bad today.
He remembered that her birthday is soon.
He was born on a leap day.
Leap Day – February 29th, once
every four years
Noun Clauses- next kind of clause
Noun clauses are part of complex sentences.
Noun clauses are used with verbs that have
to do with the brain, thinking or cognition: e.g. think, feel, believe,
know, understand, forget, remember, realize, get (understand-casual), see (understand-casual),
decide, consider, worry, etc
VOCAB cognition(noun)- understanding
recognize- understand again
IDIOM It rings a bell. I kind-of remember.
IDIOM It’s on the tip of my tongue.
cogniitive(adj) The old man has some
cognitive decline.
Alzheimer’s, dementia
IDIOM Sharp as a tack. healthy cognitive
capacity
Her grandma is 98 and sharp as a tack.
IQ- intelligence quotient
newer term -EQ- emotion intelligence
quotient
Also verbs about speaking: say, yell,
whisper, shout, state, suggest, recommend
state(verb) statement(noun)
NOUN CLAUSES- thinking and saying
Noun clauses most often begin with these
words: that, what, why, how
There are others as well: *if, whether
*’if’ can be used in adverb clauses and noun
clauses. More on this later.
How can I make a noun clause?
Two lists of words:
A. VERBS
think, feel, believe, know, understand, forget, remember, realize, say,
mention, yell, shout, whisper, etc.
B. that,
what, why, how… if, whether (lower frequency)
Choose an A word and put it with a B word.
Mix and match A+B to make noun clauses.
Examples of complex sentences with noun
clauses:
Your example:
*think + that
I think that he is
upset about his report card. main clause noun clause
Joanne thinks that her son is very tall for his age. noun clause
Jun thinks that it will rain today.
He thinks that it is too spicy.
It is too spicy.
She think that squirting alcohol all over
the place will kills germs.
Jun doesn’t think that Marta is telling the truth.
I think that you forgot your key.
Shira doesn’t think that she should stay out
too late tonight.
I don’t think that you should go to the party.
Mei’s sister thinks that Mei should get a
Covid test.
I think that it is too cold to go hiking.
She thinks (that) he is wrong.
NOTE: ‘that’ use it or delete it
Mei’s sister thinks that Mei should get a
Covid test.
Mei’s sister thinks Mei should get a
Covid test.
I think that it is too cold to go hiking.
I think it is too cold to go hiking.
I/We/They/You think that it’s (not)
reasonable/nice/expensive/warm/tasty.
I think that the girl is waiting for her boyfriend.
I think (that) that girl is waiting for her boyfriend.
OR I think that girl is waiting for her boyfriend.
EXAMPLES:
I think that the math is confusing/easy/hard/a
piece of cake.
He thinks his wife’s sister is nuts a
difficult person.
SLANG nuts- crazy
I think that we should reduce our carbon
footprint.
I think we should reduce our carbon
footprint.
CO2 carbon dioxide
CO carbon monoxide
PRO TIP: ‘that’ use it or delete it
She thinks
that it will rain. OR She
thinks it will rain.
SV that SV. Clearest style for noun clauses.
My recommendation.
I think that I will get a high-paying job.
I feel/hope/believe/know that I will get a
high-paying job.
I believe that it is reasonable to have/take
a summer vacation.
She thinks that your excuse is not reasonable/believable.
He thinks that her story doesn’t make sense.
We feel that she is doing something
sneaky.
DIFFERENT STYLE: I think that studying
English will give me new opportunities.
studying gerund
that studying English will give me new opportunities I think.
XXX
Studying English will give me new opportunities, I think.
I think that I will trim my hair this
weekend.
Do you think that this sentence is correct?
Do you think that your sister is coming
to visit this summer?
OPTION – Omit ‘that’
Jun thinks that it will rain today.
Jun thinks that it will rain today.
Jun thinks it will rain today. AUTHENTIC, VERY NATURAL-SOUNDING
We think it will rain today.
Questions with noun clauses:
Do you think that she is at home?
COMMON ERROR
Do you think that is she at home? XXX
Is she
at home? SIMPLE SENT- Interrogative
Mostly, you can mix and match the two lists
of words:
A. VERBS
think, feel, believe, know, understand, forget, remember, realize, say,
mention, yell, shout, whisper, etc.
B. that,
what, why, how… if, whether (lower frequency)
*believe + that
I believe that education is important.
She believes that practice makes perfect.
She believes practice makes perfect.
I believe (that) all of the class are
working hard.
SAYING Practice makes perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
We believe that Alice is the best dancer.
He believes in God. SIMPLE
He believes that God is real. NOUN CLAUSE- COMPLEX SENT
religious person- the God
the Greek god of war
the Japanese god named
Your sister believes that you will be
successful.
The parents believe that the students
should work together.
My son believes that big trees have eyes.
My daughter believes that Santa Claus is
real.
I believe that everything will be alright.
I believe (that) our community is
becoming better and better.
He believes (that) his health is becoming
stronger and stronger.
All people want to believe that scientists/science
will beat cancer.
Younger me believed that the moon
followed me.
The students believe that an earthquake
will happen soon.
I believe that tomorrow will be better.
I believe that we should take a break.
*saw+that
He saw that the fence was half buried in
snow.
IDIOM Good eye! You notice something. You
are watching carefully.
Nat Bailey Stadium- 33rd and
Ontario – watch a baseball game
Good swing!
Home run.
single, double, triple, home run
hockey- Skate! Shoot! Offside!
*believe + what
She can’t believe what happened.
I can’t believe what he said to his
friend.
Do you believe what he did?
My sister believed what her boyfriend said.
My sister believes whatever her boyfriend
says.
I believe whatever gossip she spreads.
NOUN CLAUSES
I believe NOUN.
She says NOUN.
*realize + that
realize- suddenly know, understand all of a
sudden
I realize that I gave you the wrong
number.
Mei got to school and realized (that) she
forgot her phone at home.
Sarah realized that she forgot her keys.
I realize (that) you don’t like math class, but you have to do
your best.
I realize (that) I can’t eat too much ice
cream.
**You can omit ‘that’ if you wish. It’s perfectly
ok to leave it in. I will not teach it that way. I will keep it simple.
Junko realizes that she has to follow her
parents’ advice.
The manager realized that HR made a big
mistake.
I realized that he is a manipulative
person.
‘just’ sounds immediate, quick
I just realized that I have an
appointment.
I just realized that noun clauses are not
diffiicult for me.
I realize that my tone was a little bit strong.
I know that I lost my cool.
IDIOM lose your cool, flip out- get angry
She realized that she forgot to change
the oil in her car.
She realized that she forgot to get gas.
She realized that she forgot to fill up
her car.
the gas pump
She pumped up her bicycle tires.
I have to pump up my car tires.
inflate(v) – start from 0
She inflated her pool toys.
He has an inflated ego. He thinks he’s the
best.
HOMEWORK: Try some of the exercises on the
handout. We can share them in class.
Exercise 1
1. I
didn’t know how/that/what/why
I didn’t know how to explain the problem.
SPECIAL No SV
I didn’t know that she got married.
I didn’t know that we had a quiz today.
I didn’t know that he got/was fired from
his job.
I didn’t know what time it was.
I didn’t know what she was talking about.
I didn’t know what place the bus would
stop.
I don’t know why this happened.
I
didn’t know why she was talking like that.
I
didn’t know why she was staring at me.
I
didn’t know why the kid was crying.
I
didn’t know why she married that guy.
I
didn’t know why she was rude to me.
I don’t know why he always interrupts
people when they are talking. He always cuts people off.
*marry with
She married him.
She got married to him.
They got married.
**CONTINUE TOMORROW
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