EF 2/3 exercises

D.

26.                                                                                                                                      Yesterday, I made a doctor’s appointment for next Tuesday                                        because I am sick.

                                                      Last week I had a bad cold, so I made a doctor’s appointment                                 for next Tuesday.

27.                                                                                                                                      Bill and Jenny will be/are taking a vacation in/to Orlando                                        next month.

                                                      Bill will be going to Orlando for vacation.

28.                                                                                                                                      We’re catching a train downtown in an hour.

                                                      We’re catching the train home at 10 o’clock.

                                                      We’re catching the train to Burnaby later today.

29.                                                                                                                                      Sara stopped smoking two years ago because she was                                                pregnant.

                                                      Six months ago, Sara stopped smoking because of her                                                 doctor’s advice.

30.                                                                                                                                      Don rode his bicycle in the park because he enjoys it.

                                                      Don rode his bicycle to work to get into good shape.

EF 2/3 A-C

1.    When will you come home?

When will you finish your class?

When will you take a trip in the future?

When will you have lunch?

When will you go skiing?

“ing” verb that is a noun- gerund

When will you tell me what you bought?

When will you go to the mall which is in Burnaby?

2.    We travelled around Europe during the winter.

I go back to my country during the winter.

I always go skiing during the winter.

I will go skiing during the winter.

I was studying during the winter.

I think that I will spend a lot of money to renovate my house during the winter.

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relocate

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3.    Don’t go this way!

Don’t be late!

Don’t forget!

Don’t bother me!

Don’t worry!

Don’t walk on the ice, or you might slip.

4.    Can you do me a favour?

Can you give me a hand?

Give him a hand. (applause or help)

Can you tell me what you are doing?

Can you tell me what this is? (noun clause)

Can you tell me what is this?- very common error

Can you tell me how to do it?

5.    Libraries are fascinating places.

Museums are fascinating places.

Art galleries are fascinating places.

11.                       When The home team scored.

          We whistled and gave a big hand when the home team    scored.

12.                       May I visit you tonight if you’re not too busy?

13.                       Pamela can’t hear you because she is deaf.

          Pamela won’t go to the theatre because she is deaf.

          Pamela uses sign language because she is deaf.

14.                       I forgot to close the door before I left the office.

          I will fax the documents before I leave the office.

          She can come before I leave the office.

15.                       Every Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, I have brunch.

16.                        

17.                       Jim bought some lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

18.                       Let’s go out because it’s too hot in here.

19.                       Pable likes to go dancing, but Anita prefers to stay home.

          Pable likes to go dancing; however, Anita prefers to stay          home.

20.                       The children are upstairs fast asleep.

          The children are downstairs wide awake.

EF 2/3 runon sentences exercises

1.     Pete and Bob were sitting on the grass and watching a game of football.

2.     OK

3.     The diamond ring was stolen last Friday night.

The diamond ring that was stolen last Friday night was found at 9 am in a pawn shop today.

4.     While we waited for the mechanic to fix our car, we had some coffee.

5.     We can’t go shopping because I won’t be able to get off work until 6 o’clock tomorrow.

6.     OK

7.     He drove over; then he listened to his friend trying to explain the story.

8.     OK

9.     She entered the country in May and left again in July.

10.                        Even if the recession continues, housing prices will stay strong.

recession= weak economy

depression= very weak for long period

Even if it rains, we will still go to the park.

If it rains, we won’t go to the park.

YESTERDAY’S HOMEWORK

Exercise 3

1.     We should leave soon because it’s getting late.

2.     If you are up, call me early in the morning because my train  leaves at 8 o’clock.

3.     Even though the prices are getting lower, they’re still high.

4.      

5.      

6.     We cancelled out trip because the car broke down.

The car broke down, so we cancelled our trip.

7.     Let’s finish the project in the morning because I’m tired.

8.     It gets cold here at night, so dress warmly.

9.      

10.            Don’t give the children any candy because it’s not good for them.

EF2/3 run-on sentence exercises

1.     Elana was late, but they started the meeting without her.

Because Elana was late, they started the meeting without her.

They started the meeting without Elana because she was late.

2.     Bill had so much work to do.  He had to do the laundry, go shopping, and make dinner.

Bill had so much work to do because/ since/ in that he had to do the laundry, go shopping, and make dinner.

3.     Claudio made a mistake, and she tried to hide it.  However, she got caught.

Claudio made a mistake, and when she tried to hide it, she got caught.

Claudio made a mistake.  She got caught when she tried to hide it.

Way More Difficult

Claudio who made a mistake got caught when she tried to hide it.

Claudio got caught when she tried to hide the mistake that she made.

4.     Joe found a wallet in the street, looked inside for ID, and found a driver’s license and some credit cards.

5.     The children are tired, so put them to bed.

Put the children to bed because they are tired.

6.      

7.     My son is almost five, and his birthday is next week.

My son, who is almost five, will celebrate his birthday next week.

My son, who will celebrate his birthday next week, is almost five.

8.     I am very worried because our union may call a strike.

9.     We are leaving soon, so why don’t you come with us?

10.                        Gloria looks sad because she probably didn’t get the job.

Gloria probably didn’t get the job, so she looks sad.

EF2/3 run-on sentence exercises

1.     Elana was late, but they started the meeting without her.

Because Elana was late, they started the meeting without her.

They started the meeting without Elana because she was late.

2.     Bill had so much work to do.  He had to do the laundry, go shopping, and make dinner.

Bill had so much work to do because/ since/ in that he had to do the laundry, go shopping, and make dinner.

3.     Claudio made a mistake, and she tried to hide it.  However, she got caught.

Claudio made a mistake, and when she tried to hide it, she got caught.

Claudio made a mistake.  She got caught when she tried to hide it.

Way More Difficult

Claudio who made a mistake got caught when she tried to hide it.

Claudio got caught when she tried to hide the mistake that she made.

4.     Joe found a wallet in the street, looked inside for ID, and found a driver’s license and some credit cards.

5.     The children are tired, so put them to bed.

Put the children to bed because they are tired.

6.      

7.     My son is almost five, and his birthday is next week.

My son, who is almost five, will celebrate his birthday next week.

My son, who will celebrate his birthday next week, is almost five.

8.     I am very worried because our union may call a strike.

9.     We are leaving soon, so why don’t you come with us?

10.                        Gloria looks sad because she probably didn’t get the job.

Gloria probably didn’t get the job, so she looks sad.

EF 2/3 "French Fries" sent combining

Pick the main sentence (kernel)

French Fries

1-3.   White french fries are loaded by the cook into a wire basket.

French fries (that are white) are loaded into a wire basket.

The wire basket is loaded with white french        fries.

The cook loaded white french fries into the wire basket.

4-6    Then they are lowered slowly into the oil.

          Slowly, they are lowered into oil.

          Then the cook lowers them into oil slowly.

7-9    Their hot bath crackles and foams.

          Their foamy bath crackles because it is hot.

10-12 The thinly-sliced potatoes release a steam puff puff of steam.

          The potatoes that are thinly sliced release a puff of steam.

          A puff of steam is released from the thinly-sliced potatoes.

13-14 They came out crispy brown and streaked with oil.

EF 2/3 Paragraph format

Paragraph Format

          When you write a paragraph, you must follow certain rules about format.  Format means how the paragraph looks on a page.  Here are some key points about format to remember when writing a paragraph:

1.    Double-space.  Most schools expects pass-in writing to be double-spaced.  This allows the teacher to make comments about your writing and offer corrections.  It also make your writing easier to read.

2.    Write in pen, no pencil.  Black or blue ink is best.  Leave the green, pink and silver pens at home. 

3.    Indent.  Start your first sentence of each paragraph about two cm in from the margin.  If you are using computer, use the TAB key.

4.    Respect the margins.  Keep your writing between the margins.

5.    Don’t start each new sentence on a new line.

6.    Don’t use numbering or bullet points.

7.    Make sure each sentence is a real sentence.