AG3 - CLASS 07/18 - 2016 SEPTEMBER

What day is today?
Thursday, September 8th, 2016
Class 07/18

- to master the use of adverbs. Unit 18
- to master the use of adverb clauses. Unit 19

Editing exercise
.., so just i    ---> ... , so I just
because almost we didn't --- > because we almost didn't
Only once in the last ten years, we have gotten..
--> have we gotten...
Vicky got even ---> Even Vicky got
Rarely if ever she takes ... ---> Rarely if ever does she take criticism well.
Even they don't ---> They don't even have to tell...}

Here the train comes ---> Here comes the train.


TYPES OF SENTENCES


1. Simple Sentences
I went to a party.
2. Compound Sentences
2a. With a Coordinator (FAN BOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
I went to a party, for I needed to relax.
2b. With a Conjunctive Adverb
I went to a party; indeed, i needed to relax .
2c. With a Semicolon
I went to a party ; I needed to relax.
3. Complex Sentences
Adjective Clauses
3a1. Adjective Clauses Defining
I have a car which runs on gas.
I have a car which my father gave me.
I talked to a friend who lives next door.
I talked to a friend who I’ve known for years.
I went to the house where I grew up.
I bought the house where I grew up.
I saw her the day when she got married.
3a2. Adjective Clauses Non-defining
I have the Toyota, which runs on gas.
I have the Toyota, which my father gave me.
I talked to Manuel, who lives next door.
I talked to Manuel, who I’ve known for years.
I went to Ica, where I grew up.
I saw her on Christmas, when all families honor Jesus Christ’s birth.
Adverb Clauses
3b1. Adverb Clauses of Reason
They are extreme sports because they push to extreme levels.
They are extreme sports since they push to extreme levels.
3b2. Adverb. Clauses of Contrast
Although sports have long been popular, something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years.
Something significant has changed in the last ten to twenty years, although sports have long been popular,
3b3. Adverb. Clauses of Condition
Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit if he is really honest with himself.
If he is really honest with himself, Aaron will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
Aaron, if he is really honest with himself, will admit he likes sports at least a little bit.
3b4. Adverb. Clauses of Time
When we finish with the tent, the young man and woman will look for more logs for the fire.
3b5. Adverb. Clauses of Place
Wherever we go, we meet interesting people.
3b6. Adverb. Clauses of Comparison
There seem to be far fewer singular, individualized experiences today than there were in the past.
3b7. Adverb. Clauses of Result
The elastic cords attached to their backs are so strong and flexible that they allow the young people to drop close to the canyon floor below without hitting it.
Noun Clauses
3c1. Noun Clauses from Sentences
I know that he comes every day.
3c2. Noun Clauses from Yes/No Questions
I don’t know if he comes every day.
I don’t know whether he comes every day or not.
3c3. Noun Clauses from Wh-Questions
I know when he comes.
3c4. Subjunctives
I suggest that he come every day.
It is important that he be here every day.
4. Compound-Complex Sentences
The powerful flow of water in major rivers maintains channels that are deep enough for navigation by ocean–bound vessels, and the rivers themselves provide transportation of goods to points farther inland.