EF2/3 Adverb clauses continued

because
She doesn't want to go to the beach because it is raining.
Because it is raining, she doesn't want to go to the beach.

since
She doesn't want to go to the beach since it is raining. REASON WHY
She has lived in |Vancouver since she moved here in 2009. TIME

if
You can go home if you feel sick.
If you feel sick, you should go home.

can could should would might may will must- modal auxiliaries

can + to go= can go

You can go if you want.

unless

I will go to the park unless it rains.

I will go to the park if it doesn't rain.

You can go if you want to.

You can go unless you don't want to.

I don't not like ice cream. DOUBLE NEGATIVE, NO GOOD

Never never run with scissors. OKAY

an icy road icy (adjective)

an ice cream ice (noun)

an icy bar, Kingsway

Mango is popular with foreign tourists in TaiPei.

TaiPei has a great recycling program.

although, though, even though

I went to the park even though it rained.

Although she was very tired, she still went to the party. still

Even though I find English very difficult, I still want to get better at it.

EF2/3 ADVERB CLAUSES

Because it is cold, she is wearing a sweater. COMMA
She is wearing a sweater because it is cold. NO COMMA

when
When the baby is crying, rock it.
Answer the phone when it rings.

while
She watched TV while he made supper.

While my daughter was calling me, I was watching TV.
My daughter called me while I was watching TV.

She talks on the phone while she walks around the park every day.

I read a book while |I waited for my son to finish his soccer.

She turned off the stove when the water boiled.

We can go out for dinner when you get home.
When you get home, we can go out for dinner.

whenever
You can visit whenever you want to.
Whenever you have time, let's go for a coffee.
Her son gets scared whenever he watches a scary movie.

before/ after
The kids must finish their homework before they watch TV.
After the movie was over, we went home.
After I studied English for five years, I could speak it well.

than- comparing

She is smarter than you (are).
He is taller than she (is).
Today is colder than yesterday (was).

then- next

as... as
He is as tall as his mother (is).
Today is as warm as yesterday (was).
That sweater is as nice as the other one (is).
She is as smart as you (are).

He is as skinny as a toothpick.
She is as smart as a whip.
He is as tall as a tree.
He is as dirty as a pig.
She is as stubborn as an ox/ mule.
I have a mind like a sieve.
In one ear, and out the other.
We'll see. Time will tell.



if
If I study English for five years, I may be able to speak it well.

EF2/3 Links to phrasal verbs

http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/phrasal-verbs-list.htm

MUCH HARDER: 

http://www.learn-english-today.com/phrasal-verbs/phrasal-verb-list.htm

EF2/3 Compound sentence homework practice

1. My puppy stole my wallet, and now he has a new collar.
3. There was a meteor shower, so the photographer took out his camera.
4. I wanted to buy a Groodle puppy, so I started to save my money.
I wanted to buy a Groodle puppy; therefore, I started to save my money.
11. I want to show off my new swimsuit, so let's go to the swimming pool.
12. I was not very hungry, but I ate six cookies.
I ate six cookies, so I was not very hungry.
16. Bears wreck your house and eat all your honey, so they do not make good pets.
18. I didn't do my homework, so I feel like I let myself down.
19. I have never visited Japan; also, I have never visited Korea.
I have never visited Japan, nor have I ever visited Korea.
20. You can make teo big cakes; on the other hand, /; instead, you can make two small cakes.



TEN SENTENCES

1. house but

I bought a house, but it is very small.

2. school and

My daughter goes to school, and I go to school.\

8. bicycle however

I have a bicycle; however, I never ride it.

EF2/3 Compound sentences

Her car won't start, so she will be late for work.
Her car won't start; therefore, she will be late for work.
Her car won't start. Therefore, she will be late for work.

THREE WAYS TO CHOOSE FROM

We can go to Seattle for a few days, or we can go to Calgary.

We can go to Seattle for a few days; otherwise,  we can go to Calgary.
We can go to Seattle for a few days; if not, we can go to Calgary.

My puppy doesn't bark much, but he does bark a little at night.

My puppy doesn't bark much; however, he does bark a little at night.

My puppy doesn't bark much. However, he does bark a little at night.

My puppy doesn't bark much. He does bark a little at night. BLAND

She likes to rollerblade, and she likes to ski.

She likes to rollerblade; also, she likes to ski.

She likes to rollerblade; in addition, she likes to ski.

EF2/3 Compound sentence exercises

1. I haven't been to Mexico, and I haven't been to Spain.
I haven't been to Mexico; also, I haven't been to Spain.
I haven't been to Mexico, nor have I been to Spain.
I haven't been to Mexico, nor have you been to Spain.

2. I don't like spaghetti, nor do I like lasagna.

3. I don't drink coffee, nor do I drink tea.
I don't drink coffee or tea.
I drink coffee and tea.
I don't drink coffee and tea. STRANGE- SOUNDS LIKE TOGETHER IN ONE CUP

SEMICOLONS

1. He wanted the apartment; however, I wanted the house.
He wanted the apartment, but I wanted the house.

EITHER WAY IS GREAT!
He wanted the apartment. However, I wanted the house.

ALL WAYS ARE GOOD- YOU CHOOSE

2. She talked, and we listened.

She talked; however, we listened.

She talked; meanwhile, we listened.

3. He doesn't drink wine, but he drinks beer.
He doesn't drink wine; however, he drinks beer.
He doesn't drink wine. However, he drinks beer.

EF2/3 Compound sentences

1. Jim cut the grass, and Ed weeded the garden.
Jim cut the grass, but Ed weeded the garden.

Jim cut the grass, so Ed weeded the garden.

SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT PURPOSE, INTENTION

2. I was very tired last night, so I went to bed early.

I went to bed early last night, for I was very tired. 
I went to bed early last night because I was very tired. COMPLEX

5. Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, so he never saves any.
Mr. Smith earns a lot of money, but he never saves any.

6. Jack needs a new jacket. He lost his leather one.
Jack needs a new jacket, for he lost his leather one.
He Jack lost his leather one jacket, so Jack he needs a new jacket one. 

8. I will be late for my appointment, so we have to leave in 10 minutes.
We have to leave in 10 minutes, or I will be late for my appointment.