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Friday, 4 May 2018
EF2/3 C-13, C-14
1. Vancouver is my favourite city.
2. My son likes to watch Canuck games on TV.
My son likes watching Canuck games on TV.
love
Maria loves to eat out at fancy restaurants.
Maria loves eating out at fancy restaurants.
I love to play music.
hate
My daughter hates doing her chores.
My daughter hates to do her chores.
prefer
On Friday nights, teenagers prefer to go out to parties.
On Friday nights, teenagers prefer going out to parties.
On Friday nights, the shy man prefers to stay home and read a book.
On Friday nights, the shy man prefers staying home and reading a book.
3. Stanley Park is a beautiful park.
Banff is a beautiful national park.
4. The school trip took the ferry to Nanaimo.
5. The Fraser River was named after Simon Fraser.
He was a famous explorer in the west.
SFU was named after Simon Fraser.
Simon Fraser University is on Burnaby Mountain and in downtown Vancouver.
Fraser University FU SFU
6. Apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, maple trees, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, and marijuana grow in BC.
crop = plants grown to make $$
7. Orcas swim in Georgia Strait.
orca = killer whale
Georgia Street
8. Five Guys makes the best hamburgers in town.
White Spot makes a good hamburger.
Fatburger makes a good hamburger.
half pork, half hamburger
Turkey burger
veggie burgers - dirt, sawdust, and leaves
vegetarian - don't eat meat
pescitarian - no meat, except for fish
vegan - no meat, no eggs, no milk, no yogurt, no cheese,
beef, goat, lamb, chicken, fish, pork, snake, insects, frogs, rabbit
Vancouver has many parks.
Some people don't like to eat pork.
Some people are very friendly.
Some people don't like the rain in Vancouver.
My favourite store for clothes is Winners.
The rain makes me sleep well.
Blackcomb Mountain is a great place to ski and snowboard in the winter and hike in the summer.
Tall trees have a big shadow, and birds make a nest on top. COMPOUND SENTENCE
C-14
1. The guy I know lives next door.
2. Some of my neighbours saw a bear in Coquitlam.
3. A tall old mailman rang my doorbell.
4. My car's engine makes a strange noise.
5. A pig will eat anything.
6. The bottle of pepper fell off the table.
7. Those famous actors are my friends.
8. Some of the immigrants moved to Fort St. James.
9. Friends is my favourite TV show.
Game of Thrones is my favourite TV show.
10. Me and my grandson are going to the PNE today. We will see the Superdogs and eat mini-donuts.
11. The meat is in the fridge.
12. I wish that I could win a million dollars.
The Price is Right win million dollars - video
2. My son likes to watch Canuck games on TV.
My son likes watching Canuck games on TV.
love
Maria loves to eat out at fancy restaurants.
Maria loves eating out at fancy restaurants.
I love to play music.
hate
My daughter hates doing her chores.
My daughter hates to do her chores.
prefer
On Friday nights, teenagers prefer to go out to parties.
On Friday nights, teenagers prefer going out to parties.
On Friday nights, the shy man prefers to stay home and read a book.
On Friday nights, the shy man prefers staying home and reading a book.
3. Stanley Park is a beautiful park.
Banff is a beautiful national park.
4. The school trip took the ferry to Nanaimo.
5. The Fraser River was named after Simon Fraser.
He was a famous explorer in the west.
SFU was named after Simon Fraser.
Simon Fraser University is on Burnaby Mountain and in downtown Vancouver.
Fraser University FU SFU
6. Apples, blueberries, cherries, grapes, maple trees, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, and marijuana grow in BC.
crop = plants grown to make $$
7. Orcas swim in Georgia Strait.
orca = killer whale
Georgia Street
8. Five Guys makes the best hamburgers in town.
White Spot makes a good hamburger.
Fatburger makes a good hamburger.
half pork, half hamburger
Turkey burger
veggie burgers - dirt, sawdust, and leaves
vegetarian - don't eat meat
pescitarian - no meat, except for fish
vegan - no meat, no eggs, no milk, no yogurt, no cheese,
beef, goat, lamb, chicken, fish, pork, snake, insects, frogs, rabbit
Vancouver has many parks.
Some people don't like to eat pork.
Some people are very friendly.
Some people don't like the rain in Vancouver.
My favourite store for clothes is Winners.
The rain makes me sleep well.
Blackcomb Mountain is a great place to ski and snowboard in the winter and hike in the summer.
Tall trees have a big shadow, and birds make a nest on top. COMPOUND SENTENCE
C-14
1. The guy I know lives next door.
2. Some of my neighbours saw a bear in Coquitlam.
3. A tall old mailman rang my doorbell.
4. My car's engine makes a strange noise.
5. A pig will eat anything.
6. The bottle of pepper fell off the table.
7. Those famous actors are my friends.
8. Some of the immigrants moved to Fort St. James.
9. Friends is my favourite TV show.
Game of Thrones is my favourite TV show.
10. Me and my grandson are going to the PNE today. We will see the Superdogs and eat mini-donuts.
11. The meat is in the fridge.
12. I wish that I could win a million dollars.
The Price is Right win million dollars - video
Thursday, 3 May 2018
English is a very good combination of other languages.
There are a lot of English words from other languages.
A lot of English words come from other languages.
A lot of English words have been borrowed from other languages.
A surprising number of everyday English words have been borrowed from other languages.
Paragraph 2
There are so many differences between the educational system of Europe and the United States.
There are two major differences between the post-secondary / university educational systems of Europe and North America.
Paragraph 3
People all around the world build their homes depending on their environments.
People all around the world build their homes depending on their climates.
People all around the world build their homes with available materials depending on their climates.
People all around the world build homes that suit their climates using materials that are readily available to them.
eskimo - slur, insult
inuit
There are a lot of English words from other languages.
A lot of English words come from other languages.
A lot of English words have been borrowed from other languages.
A surprising number of everyday English words have been borrowed from other languages.
Paragraph 2
There are so many differences between the educational system of Europe and the United States.
There are two major differences between the post-secondary / university educational systems of Europe and North America.
Paragraph 3
People all around the world build their homes depending on their environments.
People all around the world build their homes depending on their climates.
People all around the world build their homes with available materials depending on their climates.
People all around the world build homes that suit their climates using materials that are readily available to them.
eskimo - slur, insult
inuit
EF2/3 "Forming Sentences Part 1"
E
1. food is
The food is delicious.
2. movie saw
I saw a movie last night.
movie played
The movie played at a Vancouver theatre.
3. apartment bought
I bought a new apartment for my children.
apartment is
This apartment is too far from here.
This apartment is very old. We need to renovate it.
The apartment needs a renovation.
4. book bought
I bought a cookbook yesterday.
5. voice bored
The man's voice bored me.
The man's voice bored me to tears. IDIOM
It was very boring.
6. parents seems
Her parents seem to be doing well.
His parents seem to be very friendly.
My parents are very strict.
parents shook
The parents shook hands with me.
The angry parent shook the teenager awake.
10. team shook
The hockey teams shook hands with each other after the game.
7. friends called
My friends called me to go to the movie yesterday.
8. children played
The children played in the garden.
The children played piano.
The children played with each other.
9. man like
The man likes to swim.
The man likes to go swimming.
1. food is
The food is delicious.
2. movie saw
I saw a movie last night.
movie played
The movie played at a Vancouver theatre.
3. apartment bought
I bought a new apartment for my children.
apartment is
This apartment is too far from here.
This apartment is very old. We need to renovate it.
The apartment needs a renovation.
4. book bought
I bought a cookbook yesterday.
5. voice bored
The man's voice bored me.
The man's voice bored me to tears. IDIOM
It was very boring.
6. parents seems
Her parents seem to be doing well.
His parents seem to be very friendly.
My parents are very strict.
parents shook
The parents shook hands with me.
The angry parent shook the teenager awake.
10. team shook
The hockey teams shook hands with each other after the game.
7. friends called
My friends called me to go to the movie yesterday.
8. children played
The children played in the garden.
The children played piano.
The children played with each other.
9. man like
The man likes to swim.
The man likes to go swimming.
Wednesday, 2 May 2018
Eng7/10/11 "Clauses, punctuation, etc."
1. The Mississippi River the largest river in North America. XXX
The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. SIMPLE SENTENCE
The Mississippi River which is the largest river in North America . ADJECTIVE CLAUSE XXX
The Mississippi River which is the largest river in North America runs north to south. COMPLEX SENTENCE
The Mississippi River, which is the largest river in North America, runs north to south.
Beijing, which is the capital of China, has a population of 12 million. NON-ESSENTIAL CLAUSE, NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE
Joe's mother who is retired likes to play badminton. XXX
Joe's mother, who is retired, likes to play badminton.
My sister who is a nurse lives in Spain. 2 sisters
My sister, who is a nurse, lives in Spain. 1 sister
The million-dollar comma
A. All babies who are born in Canada are automatically Canadian citizens. TRUE
COMPLEX SENTENCE- ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
B. All babies, who are born in Canada, are automatically Canadian citizens. FALSE
What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT?
3. The reward for a hard day's work. XXX
Money is the reward for a hard day's work.
What is the reward for a hard day's work?
The reward for a hard day's work is rest.
The reward for a hard day's work is personal satisfaction.
The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. SIMPLE SENTENCE
The Mississippi River which is the largest river in North America . ADJECTIVE CLAUSE XXX
The Mississippi River which is the largest river in North America runs north to south. COMPLEX SENTENCE
The Mississippi River, which is the largest river in North America, runs north to south.
Beijing, which is the capital of China, has a population of 12 million. NON-ESSENTIAL CLAUSE, NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSE
Joe's mother who is retired likes to play badminton. XXX
Joe's mother, who is retired, likes to play badminton.
My sister who is a nurse lives in Spain. 2 sisters
My sister, who is a nurse, lives in Spain. 1 sister
The million-dollar comma
A. All babies who are born in Canada are automatically Canadian citizens. TRUE
COMPLEX SENTENCE- ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
B. All babies, who are born in Canada, are automatically Canadian citizens. FALSE
What is the COMPLETE SUBJECT?
3. The reward for a hard day's work. XXX
Money is the reward for a hard day's work.
What is the reward for a hard day's work?
The reward for a hard day's work is rest.
The reward for a hard day's work is personal satisfaction.
Tuesday, 1 May 2018
EF2/3 Subject and verb 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4
subject - main noun or pronoun
verb- main action
1-1
1. The lawyer arrived in Victoria yesterday.
1-3
1. The children were watching their favorite program.
shake shook you head
nod your head
shrug your shoulders
stethoscope - heart beat, lungs
depress your tongue
check blood pressure
messy, new style, shaggy, too long, split ends, a mop, afro
sister's husband - brother-in-law
in-law = not related by 'blood', related by marriage
mother-in-law
husband /wife OLD STYLE
couple
partner NEW STYLE
We have time for a sandwich and cup of coffee.
1-3
2. He must have been thinking of someone else.
10. Any other firm could have done the job for less money.
firm = a business or a company
magazine- usually a monthly publication
The Economist, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Knitting Monthly, Better Homes and Gardens, Sports Illustrated
7. These cups and saucers are on sale until the end of the week.
tea cup
mug
thermos
8. theatre- movie theatre, live performance, music, concert, drama, dancing
concerts- opera, Peking opera
Japanese theatre- Kabuki- very dramatic
verb- main action
1-1
1. The lawyer arrived in Victoria yesterday.
1-3
1. The children were watching their favorite program.
shake shook you head
nod your head
shrug your shoulders
stethoscope - heart beat, lungs
depress your tongue
check blood pressure
messy, new style, shaggy, too long, split ends, a mop, afro
sister's husband - brother-in-law
in-law = not related by 'blood', related by marriage
mother-in-law
husband /wife OLD STYLE
couple
partner NEW STYLE
We have time for a sandwich and cup of coffee.
1-3
2. He must have been thinking of someone else.
10. Any other firm could have done the job for less money.
firm = a business or a company
magazine- usually a monthly publication
The Economist, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Knitting Monthly, Better Homes and Gardens, Sports Illustrated
7. These cups and saucers are on sale until the end of the week.
tea cup
mug
thermos
8. theatre- movie theatre, live performance, music, concert, drama, dancing
concerts- opera, Peking opera
Japanese theatre- Kabuki- very dramatic
EF2/3 Parts of Speech
Nouns
- person
father mother friend
John Sarah
colleague = coworker
- place
Vancouver
Japan
park
school
Fraser Street
Kensington Community Centre
kitchen
- thing
chair, phone, house, guitar
- idea
religion, future, freedom, democracy, love
education
Verbs -action words, states of being (are, is)
actions- run, walk, jump, watch, dance
state of being - are/is "I am tired today."
Adjectives - describe nouns
beautiful, ugly, cold, warm, heavy, light, big, small, wonderful, delicious, strange
A cold day
Adverbs - describe verbs
usually "ly" words
quickly, slowly, carefully, always, well
She speaks French very well.
unsafely, dangerously
He drives his car dangerously.
Pronouns
I, you, it, he,she, we, they,
Prepositions - short words, show place or directions
on, in, over, at, to, for, beneath, below, under, up, down, above, between, beside, behind
across from
***Prepositions are VERY important in English.***
I live on Fraser Street.
I live in Fraser Street. XXX
I live on Vancouver. XXX
I live in Canada.
I live on the Earth.
Worms live in the ground.
I live in a basement.
She lives in a house.
Interjections- one word sentences
Wow.
Um.
Oh.
Yeah!
Hey!
Uh huh.
Uh oh.
OK.
Well.
- person
father mother friend
John Sarah
colleague = coworker
- place
Vancouver
Japan
park
school
Fraser Street
Kensington Community Centre
kitchen
- thing
chair, phone, house, guitar
- idea
religion, future, freedom, democracy, love
education
Verbs -action words, states of being (are, is)
actions- run, walk, jump, watch, dance
state of being - are/is "I am tired today."
Adjectives - describe nouns
beautiful, ugly, cold, warm, heavy, light, big, small, wonderful, delicious, strange
A cold day
Adverbs - describe verbs
usually "ly" words
quickly, slowly, carefully, always, well
She speaks French very well.
unsafely, dangerously
He drives his car dangerously.
Pronouns
I, you, it, he,she, we, they,
Prepositions - short words, show place or directions
on, in, over, at, to, for, beneath, below, under, up, down, above, between, beside, behind
across from
***Prepositions are VERY important in English.***
I live on Fraser Street.
I live in Fraser Street. XXX
I live on Vancouver. XXX
I live in Vancouver.
I live at 555 Happy Street.
I live on Happy Street.I live in Canada.
I live on the Earth.
Worms live in the ground.
I live in a basement.
She lives in a house.
Interjections- one word sentences
Wow.
Um.
Oh.
Yeah!
Hey!
Uh huh.
Uh oh.
OK.
Well.
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