EF3 some sentence combining solutions

1. Jim and Ann like pizza.
Jim and Ann both like pizza.
Both Jim and Ann like pizza.
Jim likes pizza. Also, Ann likes pizza.
Jim likes pizza; also, Ann likes pizza.

CHOICE- VARIETY

2. Abby, Luis and Carl play soccer every weekend.
3. The bus and the Skytrain arrived late because of the snow.
Because of the snow, the bus and the Skytrain both arrived late.
The bus and the Skytrain were/came late because of the snow.
Both were late because of the snow.
4. Is the Jeep or the Honda on sale?
Are the Jeep and the Honda on sale?
5. Kam Wong, Sara Smith, Pam Singh, and Ron Adams were at the party.
Kam Wong and Sara Smith were at the party.  Also, Pam Singh and Ron Adams were there.
STYLE

EF6 Sentence Combining Ex 69

Exercise 69
1. Rhonda’s sister is a singer; in fact, she sang the national anthem at the game last night. COMPOUND
Rhonda’s sister who is a singer sang the national anthem at the game last night. ADJ CL
Rhonda’s sister is a singer who sang the national anthem at the game last night. ADJ CL
The singer who sang the national anthem at the game last night is Rhonda’s sister. ADJ CL
ADJ CL
Because Rhonda’s sister is a singer, she sang the national anthem at the game last night. ADV CL
We heard that Rhonda’s sister who sang the national anthem at the game last night is a fabulous singer. N CL
5. Even though the gravy is dark, it tastes good. ADV CL
The dark gravy tastes good. SIMP
The gravy is dark, but it tastes good. COMPOUND
The gravy that tastes good is dark. ADJ CL
The gravy that is dark is tastes good. ADJ CL
I pray that the dark gravy tastes good. N CL

10. Kirsten couldn’t afford a tutor, so she worked extra hard and succeeded at her studies. COMPOUND
Although Kirsten couldn’t afford a tutor, she succeeded at her studies because she worked extra hard. COMPOUND COMPLEX -ADV
I know that Kirsten couldn’t afford a tutor; however, she succeeded at her studies because she worked extra hard. COMPOUND COMPLEX-N & ADV

MODELS- FRAMEWORK- IKEA sentences

2. The dog and the two cats are lying together and enjoying the warmth of the sun. SIMPLE
The dog and the two cats that are lying together are enjoying the warmth of the sun.
The dog and the two cats are lying together because they are enjoying the warmth of the sun.
The dog and the two cats are lying together; at the same time, they are enjoying the warmth of the sun.

CHOICE, VARIETY

EF3 adverb and adjective clauses

Adverb Clauses

1.     when, man

The man was walking on the road when a car drove by.

2.     if, house

If I buy a house, I have to earn a lot of money.

          I will be happy if I have a house.

3.     because mirror

I need a new mirror because my son took my mirror.

I need a new mirror because my mirror broke.

4.     before car

I take the key before I drive the car.

I didn’t drive a car before I came to Canada.

5.     since police

I called the police since my house was robbed.

The police came since there was a car accident.

6.     until, door

The door was open until I got home.

We waited until the store opened its door.

Adjective clauses that, which, who

1.The businesswoman who is very busy talks on her phone a lot.

2.The business that I owned is closed/ shut down.

          I quit the job that I had.

3.The pen which is on the table is dry/ has no ink.

EF3 Nice examples of transitional terms.

Some Nice Uses of Transitional Terms

1.      Bicycles are becoming more popular in the city.  Nowadays, you can see riders all year round in the bike lanes.

2.      I am hopeful inflation will stay low.  Currently, the economy is not strong.

3.      He's too weak to do heavy labour.  In addition, his memory is failing him.

4.      The school doesn't have money for books.  Furthermore, the building is old.

5.      He says he's a vegetarian.  In fact, he eats seafood on occasion.

6.      He calls himself a "professor."  Actually, he's only a teaching assistant!

7.      He loved her very much.  However, he didn't ask her to marry him.

8.      I hated that job with a passion.  Nevertheless, I stayed for ten years.

9.      She was hit by a car.  Fortunately, she wasn't killed.

10. He lost his house in the hurricane.  Happily, his whole family survived.

11. She inherited a million dollars.  Unfortunately, she invested the money badly.

12. He did everything to make her happy.  Sadly, she never grew to love him.

13. He worked hard to make his wife happy.  Likewise, she took good care of him.

14. The lady was active in several service groups.  Similarly, her husband helped the poor in their town.

15. Falcons fly 200 miles per hour.  In contrast, ostriches can't fly at all.

16. He whistled on his way to work.  Obviously, he liked his job.

17. He kept yawning while I was speaking.  Apparently, I was boring him.

18. We were tired and hungry.  Therefore, we stopped to rest and eat lunch.

19. He went out partying every school night.  Consequently, he failed his class.

20. He worked seven days a week, twenty hours a day.  As a result, he got sick.

Adapted from http://www.eslprof.com/handouts

EF3 Examples of compound sentences

face hands

I wash my face, and I wash my hands.

My husband gave me a hand, but he made a bad face.

I was afraid of the movie, so I put my hands to my face.

I put some cream on my face every night, but I don’t put any on my hands.

island water

He lives on an island, but it doesn’t have fresh water.

The water is beautiful, so I swim to the island.

sky rain

The sky is dark, and it will rain soon.

Today is rainy, and the sky is dark.

It is raining today, but the sky is blue.

I like the colour  of the sky after the rain, but I don’t like thunder.

helicopter paramedic

The helicopter arrived, and the paramedic jumped out.

sv, and sv.

SOBA so,or,but,and

1-2

1.      Fred’s sister is the owner of the grocery store, so she works very hard.

Fred’s sister is the owner of the grocery store, so she is very busy everyday.

2.      Many people were at the ticket office this morning, so it was busy.

Many people were at the ticket office this morning, and they were waiting (to buy) for Canucks tickets.

3.      We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee, so let’s go.

We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee, and they will taste good.

We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee, but we don’t have time for dessert.

We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee, but my favourite coffee shop/ café/ diner is closed.

5.      She has a birthday present for your sister’s husband, and she would like to drop it off at your house.

8.      A tall, young man entered the room, and everybody looked at him.

10.  Three old women are in the waiting room, and they are talking quietly/ reading magazines.

they are waiting to visit you.

; semicolon

;therefore,

;however,

;on the other hand,

;also,

Therefore,

However,

On the other hand,

Also,

Fred’s sister is the owner of the grocery store; therefore, she works very hard.

Fred’s sister is the owner of the grocery store.  Therefore, she works very hard.

We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee; however, we don’t have time for dessert.

We have time for a sandwich and a cup of coffee.  However, owwe don’t have time for dessert.

EF6 Poem homework- Due Friday

Brainstorm six specific points about how your great-great-grandparents’ lives were different from yours.  For example, what clothing did they wear?  Where did they live?  How did they make a living?  Use these ideas to create a poem about your own cultural heritage using “My Moccasins Have Not Walked” as a model.

EF6 examples of adjective clauses

adjective clauses= that, who, which
The computer (that/whichis on the table) is hers.
that subject pronoun

The computer (thatsheput on the table) is connected to the internet.
that  object pronoun- can be omitted
The computer (sheput on the table) is connected to the internet.
The book that she read was good.

C.
1. I saw the man who closed the door.
The man who I saw closed the door.
2. The girl is happy (who won the race).- misplaced modifier
The girl (who won the race)is happy.

misplaced modifiers
I gave a table to my sister that has metal legs.
The man saw a cat who was drinking coffee.
3. The student who sits next to me is from China.
4. The students who are from China sit in the front row.
The students who sit in the front row are from China.
5. We are studying sentences that contain adjective clauses.
6. I am using a sentence that contains an adjective clause.
The sentence that I am using contains an adjective clause

BOTH WAYS!!

11. I liked the composition you wrote.
I liked the composition that you wrote.
I liked the composition which you wrote.
You wrote the composition that I liked.
You wrote the composition I liked.

12. The people that we visited yesterday were very nice.
Yesterday, we visited the people who were very nice.