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ID 201
Sentence variety
* NOTESubjects are in yellow.
Verbs are in green.
Coordinators are in red. (conjunctions or transition words)
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES A simple sentence has one independent clause
(what is an independent clause?)
Courtesy is often nothing more than a highly developed sense of fair play.
A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses usually joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
A man was trying to open a bottle of catsup, but his fingers were badly crippled.
SIMPLE AND COMPOUND SENTENCES Courtesy is often nothing more than being a
highly … S V C
A man was trying to open a bottle of catsup, BUT
S V C CONJ his fingers were badly crippled. S V C
SIMPLE •Courtesy is often nothing more than being a highly …
• S V C
COMPOUND
•A man was trying to open a bottle of catsup, BUT
• S V C CONJ
•his fingers were badly crippled.• S V C
Exercise 4 (page 130)1. S2. C3. C4. S5. S6. C7. S8. C
COMPOUND SENTENCES
They are formed by joining two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (F-A-N-B-O-Y-S)
The use of for, nor, yet is gives formality to your writing.
Informal,but
Because
Formal ,yet
,for
Nor (invert S-V after nor.
Exercise 5 (page 131) 1. ,or were they rude to you?2. for she is patient.3. , yet I was afraid4. I didn’t want to hurt her feelings, so5. They wanted to help me, but6. Justice is one ingredient of good manners,
and7. You shouldn’t leave a person while s / he is
talking, nor8. They are good people, for9. Be careful of your thoughts of others, for10. He doesn’t have good manners, nor
COMPLEX SENTENCES It has a dependent clause and one or more
independent clauses.
The dependent clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction (because, although, since, if, whenever, even though, so that, in that).
The subordinating conjunction explains the relationship between the two clauses.
If the dependent clause starts the sentence, use a comma to separate the both clauses.
Exercise 6 (page 132) 1. I didn’t want to start an argument even
though…2. I haven’t been able to trust Jason since…3. , I try not to be rude in return.4. Everybody thinks Jack is a good person
because…5. I treat people with courtesy so that…6. , it is a good idea to be tolerant.7. ,I sometimes can be rude.8. People with good manners respond politely,
even when9. , it will become a habit.10. , he can’t accept the friendly gestures of
others.
Exercise 7 (Use the colors to identify subjects, verbs, and connectors). 1. S2. C3. CX4. S5. S6. C7. CX8. CX9. C10. S
CLASS ACTIVITY AND HOMEWORK Complete the sentences on a separate piece
of paper.
Exchange papers with your partner and guess what each sentence completion is.
Check punctuation and the correct use of compound sentences.
HW: read and answer 126-129.
LONG RAMBLING SENTENCES Rambling sentence: Strings of independent
clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.
They are rather part of spoken texts.
I was very upset yesterday, and I wanted to talk to someone about my problems, but my best friend was busy, so I started to talk to a stranger.
MAKING AN OUTLINE
Essay Introduction
& Thesis statement
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Body paragraph 3
Conclusion
The uses of an outline Careful planning
Effective organization
It makes it easy for the reader to get the main idea.
Prioritize information.
It is a stage before writing a draft.
Writing an outline Ideas with Roman numerals (I,II) are general
and they express the main points.
Ideas with capital letters (A, B) are more specific and support the general ideas.
Ideas with Arabic numerals (1,2) are even more specific and support the more general ideas above them.
Making an outline Topic: ID201 class
I. Objectives
A. Students will learn to write about a varity of tasks.
1. Students will write an outline
Exercise 1 (page 126) I. Basic ingredients of good manners
A. JusticeB. EmpathyC. Capacity to treat people alike.
II. Three ways to improve one’s manners.A. Practice courtesy
1. Concentrate on one area at the time. 2. Don’t let others’ bad manners make you rude.B. Think in a courteous way.C. Be able to accept courtesy
Conclusion: Politeness is the golden rule in action.
Exercise 4 (page 129) A. Mexicans normally offer help when a new family comes to
a neighborhood. 1. They offer help in moving.2. They lend equipment like ladders.3. Some will even offer food.
B. Americans apply the golden rule by not getting in the way.1. They make friends and offer support later.2. They stay out of the way in the beginning. a. Americans may be more independent and expect
others to be. b. People move more often in the United States.
Conclusion: Neighbors are more likely to become friends in Mexico than in the United States.
Class Activity
Write an outline describing the manners of people in Puebla vs the manners of people in other parts of the country. (or Mexico and other countries)
Homework: Read and answer: 121-125.