phrasal verbs
verb + preposition
look at
look for
look up
look up to
look after
pick up
pick out
pick on
pick up after
200 phrasal verbs:
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Comm 11/12 Compound sent quiz possible solutions
TWO MODELS:
SV , SOBA SV.
SV ; XXX, SV.
1. puppy so collar
Marie got a new puppy, so she bought him a nice collar.
2. Seawall however rollerblading.
The Seawall is a very well-known place for pedestrians; however, rollerblading is also very popular there.
3. basketball therefore practice
4. snowboarding also skiing.
5. boy but mother
6. complain or work.
You can complain about your job, or you can get to work.
IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION
complain about
verb + preposition = phrasal verb
Phrasals verbs are the heart of English.
7. She wanted to improve her English. She took every opportunity to practice.
8. French on the other hand German
9. pool so swimsuit.
swimming pool
I played a lot of pool in Japan; that way, I got to practice speaking Japanese.
socially
10. hungry nevertheless ate
I was very hungry; nevertheless, I ate a big sandwich. XXX
SV , SOBA SV.
SV ; XXX, SV.
1. puppy so collar
Marie got a new puppy, so she bought him a nice collar.
2. Seawall however rollerblading.
The Seawall is a very well-known place for pedestrians; however, rollerblading is also very popular there.
3. basketball therefore practice
4. snowboarding also skiing.
5. boy but mother
6. complain or work.
You can complain about your job, or you can get to work.
IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION
complain about
verb + preposition = phrasal verb
Phrasals verbs are the heart of English.
7. She wanted to improve her English. She took every opportunity to practice.
8. French on the other hand German
9. pool so swimsuit.
swimming pool
I played a lot of pool in Japan; that way, I got to practice speaking Japanese.
socially
10. hungry nevertheless ate
I was very hungry; nevertheless, I ate a big sandwich. XXX
I wasn't very hungry; nevertheless, I still ate a big sandwich.
Tuesday, 21 November 2017
Comm 11/12 Complex sentences- adverb clauses
Sentence styles
Simple
Compound
Complex- adverb clauses, adjective clauses, noun clauses
That's it for sentences!!
Complex sentences
adverb clauses
SUPER IMPORTANT- grammar toolbox
adverbs 'ly' slowly He walks slowly. how he walks
adverb - adds to the verb
She runs gracefully.
Joe speaks French very well.
COMMON ERROR hardly
She works hard.
She hardly works.
It is hardly raining today.
I can hardly do this math.
adverb clauses
S V
because if when THREE BIG ONES
because - gives a reason why
She brought her umbrella because it is raining today.
It is raining today because she brought her umbrella. CAUSE AND RESULT/EFFECT
LOGIC
She brought her umbrella because it is raining today.
Because it is raining today, she brought her umbrella.
She brought her umbrella, because it is raining today. STYLE CHOICE
Especially commas are very personal- some people use a lot of commas, others use very few commas.
when - time
Call me. Call me when you get home.
if - maybe yes, maybe no, situation, condition
She will stay home if it rains.
If it rains, she will stay home.
ADVERB CLAUSE WORDS HAVE A LOT OF MEANING- You can really express exactly what you mean, by bring able to control these words.
after, before - time, sequence
The kids do their homework after dinner.
The kids do their homework after they have dinner.
A clause has a subject and a verb.
since/ ever since
since- 2 meanings, time, reason
I have lived in Vancouver since 2016. SIMPLE
I have lived in Vancouver since I moved to Canada in 2016. COMPLEX
She is carrying an umbrella since it is raining.
ever since- time (feels like a long time)
subtle difference from since
We would been here since we started at 1:30.
We would been here ever since we started at 1:30.
She has been waiting for the bus ever since she got to the bus stop at 2:15.
when / while
Call me when you home. exact point in time
Call me while you are driving home.
She made supper while he watched TV. COMPLEX
She made supper; meanwhile, he watched TV.
COMPOUND
until
I won't call you until I finish my work.
We will keep practicing until we get it.
Simple
Compound
Complex- adverb clauses, adjective clauses, noun clauses
That's it for sentences!!
Complex sentences
adverb clauses
SUPER IMPORTANT- grammar toolbox
adverbs 'ly' slowly He walks slowly. how he walks
adverb - adds to the verb
She runs gracefully.
Joe speaks French very well.
COMMON ERROR hardly
She works hard.
She hardly works.
It is hardly raining today.
I can hardly do this math.
adverb clauses
S V
because if when THREE BIG ONES
because - gives a reason why
She brought her umbrella because it is raining today.
It is raining today because she brought her umbrella. CAUSE AND RESULT/EFFECT
LOGIC
She brought her umbrella because it is raining today.
Because it is raining today, she brought her umbrella.
She brought her umbrella, because it is raining today. STYLE CHOICE
Especially commas are very personal- some people use a lot of commas, others use very few commas.
when - time
Call me. Call me when you get home.
if - maybe yes, maybe no, situation, condition
She will stay home if it rains.
If it rains, she will stay home.
ADVERB CLAUSE WORDS HAVE A LOT OF MEANING- You can really express exactly what you mean, by bring able to control these words.
after, before - time, sequence
The kids do their homework after dinner.
The kids do their homework after they have dinner.
A clause has a subject and a verb.
since/ ever since
since- 2 meanings, time, reason
I have lived in Vancouver since 2016. SIMPLE
I have lived in Vancouver since I moved to Canada in 2016. COMPLEX
She is carrying an umbrella since it is raining.
ever since- time (feels like a long time)
subtle difference from since
We would been here since we started at 1:30.
We would been here ever since we started at 1:30.
She has been waiting for the bus ever since she got to the bus stop at 2:15.
when / while
Call me when you home. exact point in time
Call me while you are driving home.
She made supper while he watched TV. COMPLEX
She made supper; meanwhile, he watched TV.
COMPOUND
until
I won't call you until I finish my work.
We will keep practicing until we get it.
EF 4/5 Compound sentences
Types of sentences:
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
Compound- join two sentences together
I like ice cream. You like Rice Dream.
I like ice cream XXX you like Rice Dream.
FANBOYSfor and nor but or yet so
and but or so
ABOS
BOAS
BOSA
SOBA - Japanese noodles, so or but and
I like ice cream, but you like Rice Dream.
He plays soccer, and he plays hockey.
You can go to the party, or you can stay home.
It's raining today, so I brought an umbrella.
I brought an umbrella today, so it's raining. XXX LOGIC
PRACTICE:
1. Joe went to the store. SIMPLE
Joe went to the store, and he bought a dozen eggs.
COMPOUND
2. Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, so they will have supper afterward.
Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, and Mary might do with them.
Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, but the swimming pool is closed. today
close - near
closed - not open
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
Compound- join two sentences together
I like ice cream. You like Rice Dream.
I like ice cream XXX you like Rice Dream.
FANBOYS
and but or so
ABOS
BOAS
BOSA
SOBA - Japanese noodles, so or but and
I like ice cream, but you like Rice Dream.
He plays soccer, and he plays hockey.
You can go to the party, or you can stay home.
It's raining today, so I brought an umbrella.
I brought an umbrella today, so it's raining. XXX LOGIC
PRACTICE:
1. Joe went to the store. SIMPLE
Joe went to the store, and he bought a dozen eggs.
COMPOUND
2. Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, so they will have supper afterward.
Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, and Mary might do with them.
Sarah and Jessie are going swimming, but the swimming pool is closed. today
close - near
closed - not open
Monday, 20 November 2017
Comm 11/12 More on transitional terms
COMPOUND
We were tired and hungry, so we stopped to have a snack.
We were tired and hungry; as a result, we stopped to have a snack.
; Semicolons are not really high frequency.
We don't sue them often.
We were tired and hungry; as a result, we stopped to have a snack. COMPOUND
VERY AUTHENTIC
We were tired and hungry. As a result, we stopped to have a snack. TWO SIMPLES
VERY AUTHENTIC
We were tired and hungry. As a result, we stopped to have a snack. TWO SIMPLES
; OR A .
Comm 11/12 Compound sentences
Compound sentences
, FANBOYS
, SOBA
; semicolon
The concert starts at 7. Let’s meet downtown at 6.
The concert starts at 7, so let’s meet downtown at 6. COMPOUND
The concert starts at 7; let’s meet downtown at 6.
, so = ; Does the same job
therefore
however
also
The concert starts at 7; therefore, let’s meet downtown at 6.
; therefore, COMPOUND
however
She likes coffee, but I like tea.
She likes coffee; however, I like tea.
also
He has lived in Japan, and he has lived in China.
He has lived in Japan; also, he has lived in China.
Basic models of compound sentences
SV , SOBA SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL WRITING
meanwhile- actions happening at the same time
Joan was watching a movie on TV; meanwhile, her husband, Jim, was cooking supper.
in the meantime- while you are waiting for something to happen
Our plane leaves in one hour; in the meantime, let's do a little shopping.
, FANBOYS
, SOBA
; semicolon
The concert starts at 7. Let’s meet downtown at 6.
The concert starts at 7, so let’s meet downtown at 6. COMPOUND
The concert starts at 7; let’s meet downtown at 6.
, so = ; Does the same job
therefore
however
also
The concert starts at 7; therefore, let’s meet downtown at 6.
; therefore, COMPOUND
however
She likes coffee, but I like tea.
She likes coffee; however, I like tea.
also
He has lived in Japan, and he has lived in China.
He has lived in Japan; also, he has lived in China.
Basic models of compound sentences
SV , SOBA SV.
SV; TRANS, SV.
ACADEMIC/ PROFESSIONAL WRITING
meanwhile- actions happening at the same time
Joan was watching a movie on TV; meanwhile, her husband, Jim, was cooking supper.
in the meantime- while you are waiting for something to happen
Our plane leaves in one hour; in the meantime, let's do a little shopping.
Comm 11/12 Simple sentence quiz examples
Value 3 points
learning to write new styles of
sentences-
starting with simple
1. any simple sentence “walking”
I like walking in the park after supper. gerund
Walking a kilometre a day will keep you in shape. gerund
She is walking to catch the bus. verb
2. compound subject and simple predicate “tomorrow”
3. imperative with simple predicate “window”
Close the window.
Don’t break the window.
Stand beside the window.
Jump out of the window.
4. compound subject and compound
predicate “downtown”
Joan and Maria go downtown to the same store and buy the same pair of
boots.
Joan and Maria go the same store downtown and buy the same pair of boots.
Joan and Maria go the same store and buy the same pair of boots downtown.
I go downtown.
I go to Burnaby.
to Metrotown
to Japan
to school
I drive downtown.
I drive to downtown Burnaby.
She goes home.
She goes to Dave’s home.
Let’s meet in downtown at 6 o’clock at the library.
5. simple subject in interrogative
sentence “anxiety”
anxiety (noun)
Are you anxiety anxious before a test?
Do you have / feel anxiety before a test?
6. compound subject and simple predicate “skiing”
Marie and her brother are like skiing. XXX like
Both skiing and snowboarding use lots of energy.
Both skiing and snowboarding use a lot of energy.
7. “here” with simple predicate “salmon”
8. simple subject and predicate “computer”
9. simple subject and predicate “Freedom”
10.
compound
subject and compound predicate “college”
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