GE: Block 3 - Week 4

English - week 3, block 4
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English - week 3, block 4

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What are the goals for today?
  • You understand the importance of punctuation, linking words and conjunctions.
  • You understand how and when to properly use punctuations, linking words and conjunctions.
What is today's schedule?
  • We will go over what punctuation is and when how to use it properly.
  • We will go in-depth about linking words and how to correctly apply them.
  • I will show you the different types of conjunctions with basic examples.
  • Short quiz: Punctuation, linking words and conjunctions

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Punctuation
  • Everything that makes a sentence start, pauze and stop.
  • Gives basic logic and understanding to a sentence.
  • Consists out of capital letters, commas,  periods (.), exclamation mark (!), apostrophe (') or question mark (?) and much more.

  • Example: lets eat grandpa
  • With punctuation: Let's eat, grandpa.
Overall, punctuation is an essential tool!

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Linking words
  • Words that connect two sentences.
  • Types of Linking words.
    Addition: and, also, moreover, furthermore
    Contrast: but, however, nevertheless, on the other hand
    Cause and effect: because, since, as a result, consequently
    Time: then, later, after, before
    Conclusion: in conclusion, to sum up, therefore, thus

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Examples of linking words
  • "I like ice cream, and I also like cake."
  • Addition (and)
  • "I woke up early this morning, and then I went for a run."
  • Time (and then)
  • "I want to go to the beach, but it's too cold outside."
  • Contrast (but)
  • "I was tired, so I went to bed early."
  • Cause and effect (so)
  • "In conclusion, I think we should all work together to solve this problem."
  • Conclusion 

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Conjunctions 1/2
  • Coordinating conjunctions (voegwoorden)
  • Connects words or groups of words that are equal in importance.
  • Example: "I like apples and oranges."
  • Example: "Do you like your sandwich with chocolate or peanut butter?"

  • There are seven coordinating conjunctions:
    For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
    (To remember these words think of the word FANBOYS!)

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Conjunctions 2/2
  • Subordinating conjunctions
  • Connects groups of words that cannot stand alone.
  • Example: "Because it was raining, I stayed inside."
  • Example: "I will go to the beach today, unless it starts raining."

  • There are a twelve subordinating conjunctions:
    After, although, as, as if, because, before, how, if, since, than, though, unless, until, when, where and while.

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Why are all of these important?
  1. Improves creative writing.
  2. This is something we have to grade during exams.
  3. Using variations will improve your exam grade.

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Which icon is NOT commonly used for punctuation?
A
Period (.)
B
Exclamation mark (!)
C
Plus (+)
D
Colon (:)

Slide 9 - Quiz

The following linking words are usually used to tell (but, however, nevertheless, on the other hand)
A
Addition
B
Time
C
Contrast
D
Conclusion

Slide 10 - Quiz

At which place does a subordinating conjunction usually start?
A
At the start of the sentence
B
After the comma
C
It does not matter

Slide 11 - Quiz

Assignment
Sales and Marketing Book 2, chapter 1, 2 and 3. (page 4 to 9)
When you are done, continue working on chapter 4 and 5.

If you happen to be done after this I will give you a bonus assignment about punctuation, linking words and conjuntions that you can make for extra credit.

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Reviewing today's goals
  • You understand the importance of punctuation, linking words and conjunctions.
  • You understand how and when to properly use punctuations, linking words and conjunctions.

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Homework
  • Finish Sales and Marketing Book 2, chapter 1, 2 and 3. (page 4 to 9)

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