EF 5/6 Sentence combining- subordination

adverb clauses- because, if , when

adjective clauses- who, that, which

noun clauses- that, what, why
verbs- think, say, feel, know, believe, understand

"She doesn't know what he is talking about."

Ex 67 p149

1. The television has a 35-inch screen.
I bought it yesterday.

adj cl
The television which/that I bought yesterday has a 35-inch screen.
The television I bought yesterday has a 35-inch screen. VERY NATURAL SOUNDING
Yesterday, I bought a television which/that has a 35-inch screen.

2. Melba's joints hurt whenever it's going to rain.
Whenever it's going to rain, Melba's joints hurt.

6. The baby started to cry just as the movie began.

7. Cac has been so happy ever since she met Andrew.
Cac has been so happy after she met Andrew.
Cac has been so happy since/because she met Andrew
Cac has been so happy until she met Andrew.

10. If you want to win the 6/49, buy a ticket.


Ex68
1. The Chang Jiang River, whose source flows into the East China Sea, is in China.

2. Dorin is as tall as his sister.
SIMILES
My grandmother is as deaf as a post.
Her son is as thin as a dime.
He is as old as the hills.
Your daughter is as smart as a whip.
smart = intelligent, hurt
I am as blind as a bat.

3. Brian brought home a dozen roses because he wanted to apologize to his wife.
Brian wanted to apologize to his wife so that he brought home a dozen roses.

4. You are special because you listen to everything I say.

USE THESE SENTENCES STYLES AS MODELS

7. We had to wait an hour before the box office opened.
We had to wait an hour until the box office opened.

box office= place that sells tickets for shows

8. Wally needs to go to a quiet place where the only sounds are made by nature.

6. so...that
It is so hot that we have to wear shorts.
She was so mad that she started an argument with her husband.
The plot of the movie was so complicated that it was hard to understand.
He was so tired that he fell asleep at the dinner table.

You fall asleep.
You feel sleepy.

10. Whatever you decide, we will stand by you.
We will stand by you whatever you decide. 

Eng 11/12 Women in Trades

http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/documentaries/2014/06/15/younger-women-in-trades/

EF 5/6 Sentence Combining

Different sentence styles- variety of sentences

SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX

Know More English p140

Sentence Combining-

2 ways to combine sentences
1) Coordination p141

co = together, same level


XXXXX YYYYYY

COMPOUND ,SOBA ,FANBOYS

, so   , or   , but     , and

; semicolon pp110-111

; however,
; therefore,
; otherwise,
; moreover,
; at first,
; for example,
; on the other hand,
; unfortunately,
; sadly,

COORDINATION- COMPOUND SENTENCE
pp140-148

either... or
Either I will go to Italy or I will stay home. COMPOUND

I will go to either Italy or Spain. SIMPLE

CHOICE- BOTH ARE OK

neither...nor
I like neither English nor French. SIMPLE ***

I will not go to Italy nor will I go to Spain. VERY STRANGE
neither...nor VERY LOW FREQUENCY- FORGET ABOUT IT


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SUBORDINATION p148

sub = under, lower

HIGHER LOWER
MAIN SUBORDINATE

COMPLEX SENTENCE- adverb clause, adjective clause, noun clause

*** SIMPLE COMPOUND COMPLEX ***


Ex 62 p142
COMPOUND
1. Boris tried counting sheep. He was too tired.
Boris tried counting sheep, but he was too tired.
Boris tried counting sheep; however, he was too tired.

3. I could eat a thick steak, and I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
I could either eat a thick steak, or I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
I could eat a thick steak; in the mean time, I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.
in the mean time = while you're waiting

I could eat a thick steak; at the same time, I could enjoy a large chocolate sundae.


4.Sean is very tall, and he is big-boned.

5. Dianne had a pounding migraine headache, so she couldn't go to school.
Dianne had a pounding migraine headache; therefore, she couldn't go to school.

6. John is extremely well-to-do, but he never flaunts his wealth.

well-to-do = rich

Ex.63 
1. The sky rumbled for a long time; then the thunderstorm began.
The sky rumbled for a long time; then, the thunderstorm began. VERY SMALL MISTAKE

2. Many people enjoy lamb. It has a unique taste.

Many people enjoy lamb, for it has a unique taste. VERY STRANGE

Lamb has a unique taste, so many people enjoy it.

3. You can use my book tonight, but (you) bring it back tomorrow, please. COMPOUND

You can use my book tonight but bring it back tomorrow, please. SIMPLE

4. The radio station announced the winning name; unfortunately, it was not mine.

6. Don't look directly at the eclipse, or you will damage your eyes.

, for UNUSUAL WORD

welder's mask

10. Dorota will bring a salad, and her sister will bring a salad.

  Dorota will bring a salad; however, her sister will also bring a salad.

Dorota and her sister will both bring salads. 

Dorota and her sister both will bring salads. 

SIMPLE

Joe and his brother both have six kids. They have 12 kids between them.

between them = put together

English 11/12 Using quoted material

The girl gave up on her desire to be independent. “I didn’t protest even in my heart. Maybe it was true.” She accepted the role laid out for her by her family and society. XXX

INCORPORATE QUOTED MATERIAL INTO OUR OWN SENTENCES

“I didn’t protest even in my heart. Maybe it was true.”

“didn’t protest” IMPORTANT WORDS OR PHRASE

When the family dismissed the narrator, she accepted his approbation and “didn’t protest” any further. INCORPORATED

KEEP IT SHORT (2-4 words)

The father dismissed the narrator as being ”just a girl”, and this hurt her sense of self-worth.

“I thought it was just a girl.”

The father dismissed the narrator as being ”just a girl.”.

“their eyes burning, clear gold”

The narrator was unnerved by the foxes who stared at her, “their eyes burning, clear gold”. This shows that the foxes wanted to bite her which symbolizes the threat the girl was under from her family.

QUOTATIONS ARE LIKE SALT IN FOOD.

“I didn’t protest even in my heart.”

When the father dismissed the girl, she “didn’t protest even in [her] heart.”

[ ] square brackets

“[Trump] is a orange-haired barbarian, ‘a short-fingered vulgarian’ who is a menace to any woman within arms’ reach.”

THE TEACHER HAS TO LET YOU SEE THE TEXT IF THEY WANT YOU TO USE QUOTATION MARKS.

MAKE NOTES- CRITICAL TO ACADEMIC SUCCESS

YOU WON’T REMEMBER!! WRITE IT DOWN.

QUOTED MATERIAL IS ONE-USE.

“just a girl”

LIKE DENTAL FLOSS- ONE TIME ONLY

EF 5/6 Sentence Combining "Parable 2"

Find the most important new parts of the sentences.

Combine them together into one good sentence:
SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

Avoid repetition.


2. The birds dip and soar in the chill wind, and their wings are extended as they swoop to earth together.

The birds dip and soar in the chill wind; also, their wings are extended as they swoop to earth together.

The birds whose wings are extended dip and soar in the chill wind as they swoop to earth together.

The birds whose wings are extended (adj cl) dip and soar in the chill wind as they swoop to earth together (adverb cl). COMPLEX- VERY HIGH LEVEL

The birds dip and soar in the chill wind with their extended wings; then they swoop to earth together.

COMPOUND

3. They are just in time for Flying School which tries to teach them about boats, docks, and survival. SERIES

They are just in time for Flying School which tries to teach them about boats, docks and survival.

xxx, yyy, and zzz. OXFORD COMMA - YOUR CHOICE

The little kids like cheese sandwiches, ham sandwiches, and peanut butter and jam sandwiches. HELPS TO MAKE IT LESS CONFUSING- SIMPLE

They are just in time for Flying School because it tries to teach them about boats, docks and survival. TELLS US WHY- COMPLEX

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SUPER-DUPER IMPORTANT

!!!SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX!!!

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4. An old bird advises them, "Stay close to shore, and watch for human trash that drifts in with the waves." COMPOUND

An old bird advises them to stay close to shore, and watch for human trash that drifts in with the waves.SIMPLE

Her mom told her, "Come home after work."

Her mom told her to come home after work.

SIMPLE

' "

She said, "I read 'Trial in the Bank Saloon' yesterday."

She said that she read "Trial in the Bank Saloon" yesterday. EASIER, LOOKS CLEANER

She said, "Watch out for the bear!"

5. The gulls flap/ are flapping their wings restlessly, but their instructor reminds them that they should forget their dreams.

The gulls flap their wings restlessly because their instructor reminds them that they should forget their dreams. CONSEQUENCE, COMPLEX

The gulls' instructor reminds them that they should forget their dreams, so they flap their wings restlessly. COMPOUND

The gulls' instructor reminds them to forget their dreams, so they flap their wings restlessly. NICE VARIATION, GOOD CHOICE

VARIETY- DIFFERENT STYLES, GOOD MIX OF SENTENCES

6. The instructor adds, "Gulls must live in flocks close to the docks."

The instructor adds that gulls must live in flocks  and close to the docks.

7. "Gulls cannot fly high and free above the open and rolling sea."

8. As the class follows the teacher searching for breakfast, one bird lags behind and remembers a private dream.

The class follows the teacher to search for breakfast, but one bird that remembers a private dream lags behind.

to search = infinitive to searched, to searches, to searching

Eng 11/12 "No Desk Job for Me" CBC Documentary

http://www.cbc.ca/thesundayedition/documentaries/2014/06/15/younger-women-in-trades/ (26m)

“No Desk Job for Me: Young Women in Trades”

Questions for discussion and writing

1.    Why are women getting into the trades?

2.    Should women work in the trades?

3.    What are some challenges faced by the women in the documentary?

4.    In what ways are women better than men in the trades?

5.    What is the significance of having 15% women in a trade?

6.    FOR ALL STUDENTS, MEN AND WOMEN

Would you get into the trades?  Why or why not?

English 11/12 "Where's Your Husband"

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/women-agriculture-barriers-1.3878774