A1 writing Week10 recap

A1 writing Week10 recap

by Esra MESE

Multiple Choice

This sentence is an independent clause (has a subject and verb, can stand alone):

When I was a child.

• True

• False

​Coordinators, sentence connectors, prepositional phrases

Multiple Choice

What is "in addition to" ?

• a coordinator

• a sentence connector

• a prepositional phrase

​about prepositional phrases...

"in addition to" + noun phrase /

Open Ended

Rewrite these

​Contrast connectors

 

Coordinator	It was cold,
Sentence Connectors	It was cold.

 

Subordinating Clauses

Although Even though it was cold, I took my regular walk yesterday. Though                               clause

 

Prepositional Phrases

In spite of the cold (weather), I took my regular walk yesterday. Despite                       noun (phrase)

​He is quite wealthy, but he is unhappy.

Even though he is quite wealthy, he is unhappy.

In spite of his great wealth, he is unhappy. / In spite of being quite wealthy, he is unhappy.

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*  When there is a subordinator in a sentence, we need another clause to make it a complete statement.

 

               Although they offered Sue a good salary, ……………… .                                  (The idea is incomplete.)

               Although they offered Sue a good salary, she rejected the job offer.      (Now, it is complete.)

​Cause Connectors

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Coordinator

We stayed inside, for there was a tropical storm.

 

Subordinating Clauses

We stayed inside because there was a tropical storm.                                      as                                    since                       clause

 

Prepositional Phrases

We stayed inside because of the tropical storm.                                    due to                                           owing to         noun (phrase)                              as a result of

Open Ended

Rewrite:

Because the profits have decreased, there was a drop in sales.

Because of ...

The committee has cancelled the project because of lack of support.

Because...

​Complete the sentences with noun phrase, gerund, sentence/clause

​- In addition to writing many books, he acted in several plays.

    - Though she had no money, she bought the car anyway.

    - He enjoys his job despite the low salary.

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1.  After subordinators although, because, as etc. and sentence connectors however, moreover, therefore, etc., we use a / an ______________________.

2. After prepositional phrases in addition to, in spite of, because of etc., we use either a /an _____________________ or a /an ___________________________ .

​Rewrite these sentences:

5. The traffic was heavy. We arrived there on time. (in spite of)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

6. Their house was on fire. People had to run away from the area. (due to)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

7. Our new director can speak three languages. He has six years of experience. (in addition to)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

8. They have a lot of money. They are still not happy. (despite)

__________________________________________________

​Rewrite these sentences:

​1. Jealousy can cause arguments among friends. Moreover, different personalities can be a cause of argument. (in addition to)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

2. There was a lack of interest. They cancelled the concert. (owing to)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

3. He is a millionaire. He lives in a modest flat. (even though)

___________________________________________________________________________________________ .

4. There has been a rise in the number of accidents. The government has decided to lower the speed limit. (as a result of)

___________________________________________________