EF6 Phrasal verbs

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EF6 "" work

Asher ran through the standard apology phrase rapidly, still catching his breath.

People who lived in Jonas’ community used a “standard apology” (3) to express their regret to others when they had done something wrong.

Jonas was alarmed by “an unidentified aircraft” (1) when it flew unexpectedly over the community.

Ch12

-         single sentence answers

-         models of “” quotation usage

 “flickering instant” (91)

On the way home from school, Jonas noticed that Fiona’s hair changed colour for one moment “flickering moment” (91) as they were saying goodbye.

-few words

-incorporated- quotation is added to my sentences

-grammatical

-relevant, on-topic

“fleeting indescribable change” (90)

On the way home from school, Jonas noticed that Fiona’s hair changed colour for one moment as they were saying goodbye.

As they were saying goodbye after school, Jonas noticed a “fleeting indescribable change” (90) in the colour of Fiona’s hair.  This suggests that Jonas’ power to “see beyond” (X) is getting stronger.

Jonas is a “special” boy. NO

Jonas is a special boy.

Jonas was “apprehensive” (4) about the upcoming Ceremony of Twelve.

USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT

Jonas is a nice boy.

“Jonas” “is” ”a” nice “boy”.

QUOTE PROOF

Jonas was “dismayed” (69) when he read the rules.  He had never considered that he might lie to others.

As they were saying goodbye after school, Jonas noticed an “indescribable change” (90) in the colour of Fiona’s hair.

As they were saying goodbye after school, Jonas noticed a “fleeting indescribable change” (90) in the colour of Fiona’s hair.

As they were saying goodbye after school, Jonas noticed a “fleeting … change” (90) in the colour of Fiona’s hair. 

… ellipsis- used to show some words have been eliminated

… in fiction- used to show hesitation

The little boy said, “ I want…a … an… ice cream.”

Jonas felt “anticipation, excitement, pride, and even the happy kinship with his friends.” (59)

Jonas felt “anticipation … [and] happy kinship.” (59)

[] square brackets- make small grammatical changes, stylistic changes

“” EF6

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Jonas no longer felt “happy kinship.” (59) with his school friends.

QUOTE 1-3 WORDS, KEEP IT SIMPLE FOR NOW, GET FANCY LATER

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EXAMPLE FROM NEWSPAPER

The judge said, “He is a very friendly man.”

The judge said, “[Harper] is a very friendly man.”

Jonas “hunched his shoulders” (58) because he was upset.

Jonas “hunched his shoulders… with shame” (58) because he wasn’t given an assignment.

Jonas felt “shame” (58) when the Chief Elder skipped him in the Ceremony of Twelve.

EF6 Sentences, fragments and run-ons

My hometown has grown/ has been growing rapidly during the last couple of years and now has a museum of its own.

To grow growing rapidly during the last couple of years, this small town attracted a lot of new citizens.

My hometown managed/ tried/ seemed/ planned to grow rapidly during the last couple of years and now has a museum of its own.

I wanted to see the sun at midnight in Sweden.

I like seeing the sun at midnight in Sweden.

I was astonished/ surprised/ delighted/ bowled over/ stunned/ flabbergasted/ shocked by seeing the sun at midnight in Sweden.

We went to see a movie, and then we had a snack at the pub. NEW STYLE

We went to see a movie, and we had a snack at the pub.

We went to see a movie; then we had a snack at the pub.

EF6 Sentence Fragments

Sentence Fragments
5. Mr. Contreras is the only resident who is against the plan.
I argued with Mr. Contreras, the only resident who is against the plan.

17. Most of the drug-related deaths were reported in 1989 (by the police). PASSIVE VOICE
Most of the drug related deaths reported in 1989 were caused by cocaine.

I ate the sandwich. ACTIVE VOICE
The sandwich was eaten (by me). PASSIVE VOICE

MOST- s/pl
ALL
SOME
A LOT
% percentage
4/5 fraction

Most of the pizza is gone.
Most of the pizzas are gone.
All of the children are asleep.
All of the class is working hard.
All of the students are working hard.
85% of the class is women.
15% of the students are men.
1/5 of the land has been sold.
½ of the cars are Smartcars.
All of the children are dressed up.
All the children are dressed up.

subject verb agreement
He are my brother.
I is
You am

18. On the way to the local discount store, Fred saw a video store’s offer of three movies for $5.00.


20. The school committee member is arguing that "children have the right to know how to protect themselves."

The school committee member, arguing that "children have the right to know how to protect themselves", was correct in her argument /very passionate in his speech.

EF6 Sentence Fragment Exercises

Sentence Fragments Exercises

1.     A class of adults is learning about how to make their own car repairs.

A class of adults learns about how to make their own car repairs.

I joined a class of adults (who were) learning about how to make their own car repairs. adj cl

A class of adults who are learning about how to make their own car repairs runs every Tuesday night from 7-9:30.

I joined a class of adults in order to learn about how to make my own car repairs. adv cl

There is a class of adults learning about how to make their own car repairs.

I told my sister that there is a class of adults learning about how to make their own car repairs.

EF6 Sentence Combining Sheet 2

1.     David and Peter went (to the White Mountains) (in June) (on a camping trip) (in New Hampshire).

(In June), David and Peter went (to the White Mountains) (on a camping trip) (in New Hampshire).

2.     After they checked all their equipment, they got into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

They checked all their equipment before they got into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

They checked all their equipment before getting into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

After checking all their equipment, they got into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

3.     As soon as they arrived at the campground, they set up camp near a small stream.

4.     David put up the tent while Peter cooked supper over the fire.

5.     After they crawled into their sleeping bags, they became nervous when they began to hear animal noises.

7.     They got up a sunrise before the other campers and made a hearty breakfast.

8.     David and Peter prepared for their first long hike; they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison.

David and Peter prepared for their first long hike

which they decided would be to the top of Mount Madison.

David and Peter prepared for their first long hike and decided to go to the top of Mount Madison. SIMPLE

It started to rain when they began to climb, so they decided to go home.

They started to climb but decided to go home after it started to rain.

EF6 Sentence Combining Sheet #1 possible solutions

Sentence Combining Sheet #1

1. The object looks long and thin and measures about eight inches in length.

The object looks long and thin, and it measures about eight inches in length.

The object looks long, thin and measures about eight inches in length. parallelism  No good

The object looks long and thin and measures about eight inches in length.

The object which looks long and thin measures about eight inches in length.

The object which measures about eight inches in length looks long and thin.

I think that the object which looks long and thin measures about eight inches in length.

2. The object has many flat sides but appears rounded with a diameter that measures about 1/8 inch.

The object that has a diameter that measures about 1/8 inch has many flat sides but appears rounded.

The object has many flat sides, but it appears rounded with a diameter that measures about 1/8 inch.

The object has many flat sides but appears rounded, and it has a diameter that measures about 1/8 inch.

DENSE

The object has many flat sides.  It appears rounded.  It has a diameter of 1/8 inch.

VARIETY IS THE KEY

3. It comes in many colours outside and inside; however, usually the outside is yellow and the inside is greyish black.

Although it comes in many colours outside and inside, usually the outside is yellow, and the inside is greyish black.

It comes in many colours outside and inside although usually the outside is yellow, and the inside is greyish black.

It comes in many colours outside and inside although usually the outside is yellow while the inside is greyish black.

I like cats, but she likes dogs.

I like cats while she likes dogs.

COMMAS ARE VERY PERSONAL, PERSONAL PREFERENCE

STYLE

4. Along the outside of the object, there is often writing and a number which is often a 2 or a 3.

There is commonly/ frequently/ usually writing and a number which is often a 2 or a 3 along the outside of the object.

5. The top of the object is made of rubber that has an aluminum band around it, and the bottom comes to a sharp point. 

The top of the object is made of rubber with an aluminum band around it, and the bottom comes to a sharp point. 

7. The longer you use the object, the shorter and duller it gets.

The longer I sleep, the more tired I feel.

The more I eat, the hungrier I get.

The more places you go, the more things you know.

The more I read, the smarter I get/ become.

8. The object is often used by students, artists, and office workers.

The object is often used by students, artists and office workers.

The object is often used by students, artists, and also office workers.

The object is often used by students and artists; also, it is used by office workers. OVERWRITTEN

 , and Oxford Comma