Enhancing English Grammar Skills Through Connecting Clauses
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Grammar Review (Connecting Clauses)
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Writing a story review.
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Preparation for group presentation
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Try to put the two clauses below into one sentence!
I didn’t study for the test.
I got a good score.
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There are several ways to connect clauses. You can use subordinators,
coordinators, or conjunctive adverbs.
Example :
I didn’t study for the test.
I got a good score.
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I didn’t study for the test
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I got a good score.
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I didn’t study for the test
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I got a good score.
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Although
I didn’t study for the test
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I got a good score.
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I got a good score
although
I didn’t study for the test.
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Students must take final exams.
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They will receive a grade of incomplete.
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Every vegetable has its own property.
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We have to combine different kinds of vegetables in our food.
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Burj Al Arab is known as a 7 stars hotel.
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Many people say it is just like any other 5 stars hotel.
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We don’t have to send our invitation to Emily ________ I will
meet her at the office tomorrow.
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The women __________ lives next to my house is a bank robber.
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I couldn’t sleep __________ I was very tired.
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You can’t go inside the club ___________ you are a member.
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I like travelling by sea ___________ the weather is good.
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It was raining, ___________ John rode his motorbike to campus.
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___________ it was raining, John rode his motorbike to campus.
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___________ the rain, John rode his motorbike to campus.
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The Gift of the Magi
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What’s the title? Who’s the author?
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Write one sentence that generally describe the story.
“The story is about.…”
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Describe the setting of the story.
(Place, time, situation)
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Describe the characters in the story.
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What was the problem in the story?
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How did they (the characters) solve the problems?
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What was the ending like?
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What is the moral / lesson in the story?
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How does the story make you feel?
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Do you recommend other people to read the story?
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In your mind, you have :
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Title & author.
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One sentence that generally
describe the story.
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Setting.
(Place, time, situation)
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Characters
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Problem
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Solution
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Ending
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Lesson / moral values
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Your feeling.
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Recommended/not?
In the story review, you write :
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Paragraph 1
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Title
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Author
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General description
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Your first impression
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Paragraph 2
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Short narration about the story, but
don’t spoil the ending.
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Brief description of the main
characters.
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Paragraph 3
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Lessons / moral values.
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Your personal opinion
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Your final overall thought of the story
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Paragraph 1
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Title
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author
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General description
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Your first impression
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Paragraph 2
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Short narration about the story, but don’t spoil the ending.
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Brief description of the main characters.
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Paragraph 3
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Lessons / moral values.
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Your personal opinion
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Your final overall thought of the story
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Paragraph 1
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Title
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author
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General description
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Your first impression
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The Gift of the Magi
, written by
O. Henry, a famous American
writer in the late 80s - early 90s,
is a classic short story that I read
over a decade ago for the first
time, and it has stuck with me
since then. It is a story about a
couple who wants to give the
best for each each other.
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Paragraph 2
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Short narration about the story,
but don’t spoil the ending.
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Brief description of the main
characters.
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In the story, it was Christmas time,
and we meet the two main
characters, Della and Jim, a young
married couple who have each
other and nothing else, except
Jim’s heirloom pocket watch and
Della’s knee-length hair. In a
desperate attempt to give a special
present for her beloved husband,
Della sells her hair for money to
buy a gold chain for the pocket
watch. Little did she know, Jim has
done something just extreme for
her.
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Paragraph 3
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Lessons / moral values
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Your personal opinion
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Your final overall thought of the
story
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This is an inspiring tale that,
despite its simplicity, shows that
the sacrifices we willingly make
for those we truly love are
greater than any possessions we
may have. This is a must read
stories for those at any age who
enjoy romance and classics.
Example: STORY REVIEW
The Gift of the Magi
, written by O. Henry, a famous American
writer in the late 80s - early 90s, is a classic short story that I read
over a decade ago for the first time, and it has stuck with me since
then. It is a story about a couple
who wants to give the best for
each other.
In the story, it was Christmas time, and we meet the two
main characters, Della and Jim, a young married couple who have
each other and nothing else, except Jim’s heirloom pocket watch
and Della’s knee-length hair. In a desperate attempt to give a
special present for her beloved husband, Della sells her hair for
money
to buy a gold chain for the pocket watch. Little did she
know, Jim has done something just extreme for her.
This is an inspiring tale that, despite its simplicity, shows
that the sacrifices we willingly make for those we truly love are
greater than any possessions we may have. This is a must read
stories for those at any age who enjoy romance and classics.
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Source :
www.amazon.com/review/
(modified)
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Read & write a review of the story
Half Chicken
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Alma Flor Ada.
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Use the same steps as the example (Gift of the Magi)
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Minimum 100 words.
Assignment
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Watch the movie
Johnny English (2003)
before next meeting.
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Not
Johnny English reborn (2011)
Today's agenda in English class includes a grammar review on connecting clauses, writing a story review, and preparation for a group presentation. The lesson covers different types of connectors like coordinators, conjunctive adverbs, and subordinators. Various examples and exercises are provided to practice combining clauses effectively.
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ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH 1 - Wk 9 (Mt 6) -
Todays agenda Today s agenda Grammar Review (Connecting Clauses) Writing a story review. Preparation for group presentation
Connecting Clauses Connecting Clauses -Grammar Review-
CONNECTORS CONNECTORS I II III COORDINATOR CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS SUBORDINATOR o For o And o Or o Nor o But o Yet o So o Besides o Consequently o For example o Furthermore o However o In addition o In contrast o Instead o Meanwhile o Moreover o Nevertheless o On the other hand o Otherwise o Therefore o Thus o After o Although o As o As if o As soon as o Because o Before o Even though o How o If o Since o So that o That o Though o Unless o Until o What o When o Whenever o Where o wherever o Whether o Which o While o Who o Whom o whose
CONNECTING CLAUSES CONNECTING CLAUSES Try to put the two clauses below into one sentence! I didn t study for the test. I got a good score.
CONNECTING CLAUSES CONNECTING CLAUSES There are several ways to connect clauses. You can use subordinators, coordinators, or conjunctive adverbs. Example : I didn t study for the test. I got a good score. I didn t study for the test but I got a good score. I didn t study for the test; however, I got a good score. Although I didn t study for the test, I got a good score. I got a good score although I didn t study for the test.
CONNECTING CLAUSES CONNECTING CLAUSES GRAMMAR EXERCISE GRAMMAR EXERCISE Students must take final exams. They will receive a grade of incomplete. Every vegetable has its own property. We have to combine different kinds of vegetables in our food. Burj Al Arab is known as a 7 stars hotel. Many people say it is just like any other 5 stars hotel.
CONNECTING CLAUSES CONNECTING CLAUSES GRAMMAR EXERCISE GRAMMAR EXERCISE 1. We don t have to send our invitation to Emily ________ I will meet her at the office tomorrow. The women __________ lives next to my house is a bank robber. I couldn t sleep __________ I was very tired. You can t go inside the club ___________ you are a member. I like travelling by sea ___________ the weather is good. It was raining, ___________ John rode his motorbike to campus. ___________ it was raining, John rode his motorbike to campus. ___________ the rain, John rode his motorbike to campus. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Story Review Story Review The Gift of the Magi
Read & Discuss Read & Discuss What s the title? Who s the author? Write one sentence that generally describe the story. The story is about. Describe the setting of the story. (Place, time, situation) Describe the characters in the story. What was the problem in the story? How did they (the characters) solve the problems? What was the ending like? What is the moral / lesson in the story? How does the story make you feel? Do you recommend other people to read the story?
Writing a story review Writing a story review In your mind, you have : In the story review, you write : Paragraph 1 Title Author General description Your first impression Paragraph 2 Short narration about the story, but don t spoil the ending. Brief description of the main characters. Paragraph 3 Lessons / moral values. Your personal opinion Your final overall thought of the story Title & author. One sentence that generally describe the story. Setting. (Place, time, situation) Characters Problem Solution Ending Lesson / moral values Your feeling. Recommended/not?
Writing a story review Writing a story review Paragraph 1 Title author General description Your first impression Paragraph 2 Short narration about the story, but don t spoil the ending. Brief description of the main characters. Paragraph 3 Lessons / moral values. Your personal opinion Your final overall thought of the story
Writing a story Writing a story review (Example) review (Example) Paragraph 1 The Gift of the Magi, written by O. Henry, a famous American writer in the late 80s - early 90s, is a classic short story that I read over a decade ago for the first time, and it has stuck with me since then. It is a story about a couple who wants to give the best for each each other. Title author General description Your first impression
Writing a story review Writing a story review In the story, it was Christmas time, and we meet the two main characters, Della and Jim, a young married couple who have each other and nothing else, except Jim s heirloom pocket watch and Della s knee-length hair. In a desperate attempt to give a special present for her beloved husband, Della sells her hair for money to buy a gold chain for the pocket watch. Little did she know, Jim has done something just extreme for her. Paragraph 2 Short narration about the story, but don t spoil the ending. Brief description of the main characters.
Writing a story review Writing a story review Paragraph 3 This is an inspiring tale that, despite its simplicity, shows that the sacrifices we willingly make for those we truly love are greater than any possessions we may have. This is a must read stories for those at any age who enjoy romance and classics. Lessons / moral values Your personal opinion Your final overall thought of the story
Example: STORY REVIEW The Gift of the Magi, written by O. Henry, a famous American writer in the late 80s - early 90s, is a classic short story that I read over a decade ago for the first time, and it has stuck with me since then. It is a story about a couple who wants to give the best for each other. In the story, it was Christmas time, and we meet the two main characters, Della and Jim, a young married couple who have each other and nothing else, except Jim s heirloom pocket watch and Della s knee-length hair. In a desperate attempt to give a special present for her beloved husband, Della sells her hair for money to buy a gold chain for the pocket watch. Little did she know, Jim has done something just extreme for her. This is an inspiring tale that, despite its simplicity, shows that the sacrifices we willingly make for those we truly love are greater than any possessions we may have. This is a must read stories for those at any age who enjoy romance and classics. Source : www.amazon.com/review/ (modified)
Writing Task Writing Task Read & write a review of the story Half Chicken by Alma Flor Ada. Use the same steps as the example (Gift of the Magi) Minimum 100 words.
Assignment Watch the movie Johnny English (2003) before next meeting. Not Johnny English reborn (2011)
