Today’s Agenda
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Attendance
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Go over some run-on sentence and comma splice
exercises from homework
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Quiz2-compound sentences
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Continue verb tenses- present progressive
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IF TIME Begin descriptive paragraph
Compound sentences
SV, SOBA SV.
SV; SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
SV, SOBA SV. so or but and
It is a sunny
day today, so we are going to go to
the beach. will go
SV; SV.
It is a sunny
day today; we will go to the beach.
SV; TRANS, SV.
It is a sunny
day today; therefore, we will go to
the beach.
REMEMBER punctuation , SOBA
; TRANS,
Quiz2
Phones and devices away.
Write a compound sentence for each.
Pass in by 12:35
1. and speak
2. but leave
3. also expect
4. therefore cry
5. however cheap
6. as
a result careful
Simple present
Simple past
Simple future
Present progressive/ present continuous- same thing, meaning
‘ing’ verbs
auxiliary verb- helper verb, extra verb
AUX- plug-in in the back of your TV, computer monitor, car
Present progressive
auxiliary verb + ‘ing’ verb
He is running
down the sidewalk. right now, at this
moment
She is talking
on the phone to her sister. right now, at this moment
COMMON ERROR for beginner students
I eat an apple. XXX vt
I eat an apple. everyday
FIX
I eat an apple everyday.
I eat apples. behaviour, truth
She does not eat meat. She is a vegetarian.
vegan- no animal products at all
I am eating an apple right now. present progressive/continuous
He is at the gym.
SIMPLE PRESENT
He is working out.
PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
We are in the classroom. We are learning English.
COMMON ERROR She talking on the phone to her sister.
XXX
FIX She is talking on the phone to her sister.
They are talking to
each other.
I talking XXX
I am talking.
You talking XXX
You are talking.
Be careful with subject verb agreement:
I am studying French at school.
You are studying French at school.
He is studying French at school.
We are studying French at school.
Jun is studying French at school.
They are studying French at school.
Can you write sentences with this verb tense?
How consistently?
all the time?
most of the time?
sometimes?
never?
AUX + ing
My husband is working on
his computer.
My kids are playing at
the school.
NOT SURE: I think that he is working on his computer.
I think he is working on his computer.
Noun clause- learn in a couple weeks
I think (that) my son is
working right now, but he might be studying
with his girlfriend.
I believe that she is telling the truth.
I suspect that the dog is sick.
I guess that she is coming home after work.
I believe (that) I can fly.
I think (that) I’m doing ok/well/ great/ so-so in the
class.
NOUN CLAUSES- couple weeks
He thinks his daughter is the most beautiful girl in the world.
He thinks (that) his daughter is the most beautiful girl in
the world.
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Difference between simple present and present progressive
Simple present- She studies French at school. usual activity
Present progressive- She is
studying French at school. happening right now, currently
-deeper implication- sounds not permanent, sounds temporary
Mei lives in
Vancouver.
Mei is living in
Vancouver.
What is the difference in meaning?
What does present progressive suggest about the future?
Mei lives in
Vancouver. -sounds permanent, going to stay, plans to stay
Mei is living in
Vancouver. -sounds temporary, maybe not going to stay
The intention, deeper meaning is a little bit different.
She is staying in Vancouver. suggests a very short time
I have an uncle who is staying with me.
Example:
We study English at
SHEC.
We are studying
English at SHEC.
Which one makes the most sense?
I teach at SHEC.
I am teaching at SHEC.
Which one makes the most sense?
I am teaching EF45 this term.
I teach EF5 this summer. XXX
You are taking EF45 this term.
I am teaching until retire.
I will teach until I retire. simple future
I am living in Vancouver. I will move somewhere else maybe
in a few years.
She does yoga.
She is doing yoga. currently, right now
He goes to the gym twice a week. always, routine, habit
He is going to the gym twice a week. just for a short time
Swimming is a full-body workout.
Playing basketball helps you maintain bone density.
bone density- how strong your bones are
Some diseases run in the family.
They are genetic.
Advice for good health:
Don’t smoke.
Get some exercise twice or three times a week.
Get enough sleep.
Eat well.
Drink water.
Don’t worry.
Keep your social relationships.
She hurt her hand at work. She goes / is going
to a physiotherapist.
She is going to a chiropractor.
Chiropractors crack your joints.
Other meaning of present progressive – right now
I am sitting down. You are writing. We are listening to
each other.
She is eating a sandwich. He is looking at his phone. Maria
is thinking about her mother.
IDIOM A penny for your thoughts. What are you thinking
about?
IDIOM He is lost in thought. She is a million miles away.
He is zoned out.
She is daydreaming.
IDIOM Can I pick your brain? Can I get your opinion about
something?
She does yoga twice a day. It is good for her tight muscles
and tendons. SIMPLE PRESENT
I am doing yoga right now. I will call you back. PRESENT
PROGRESSIVE- right now
She does deep breathing every morning. SIMPLE PRESENT
She is breathing deeply right now. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
He stretches every morning.
She is stretching right now.
He is stretching the truth.
She has to stretch her budget every month.
HIGHER-LEVEL- SPECIAL USAGE
We are going to the park in ten minutes. suggests
the future
ALTERNATE: We are about to go to the park.
We are going to go to the park in ten minutes.
SIMPLE FUTURE
We are going to lunch in 30 minutes.
We are going to have lunch in 30 minutes. SIMPLE FUTURE
She is going to Calgary next month.
She is going to move/go to Calgary next month.
SIMPLE FUTURE
He is playing basketball tonight.
CONTINUE TOMORROW
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“Going Shopping”
Let’s get into buzz groups of 4-5 people.
Discuss “Warm-Up Questions” and “Vocabulary Preview”
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