1. Writing, Chapter 8 Tastes and Preferences:
Writing a comparative essay about two types of housing
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2. Writing Chapter 8
Related Grammar
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3. Writing about similarities P145
Using Both
1- Before nouns: Both living situations are safe and inexpensive.
2- As a pronoun: Both are safe and inexpensive.
3- With verbs:
They are both safe and inexpensive.
The have both given me a lot.
They both offer convenience.
Remember!
“Both”:
Verb be main verb.
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4. “Neither” is always singular.
Writing about similarities P146
Using Neither
1- With nor: Neither living in a dormitory nor sharing an apartment is ideal.
2- Before a singular noun: Neither situation is ideal.
3- As a pronoun: Neither is ideal.
Remember!
“Neither” is always singular.
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5. Two Syllable Adjectives
Comparatives
One Syllable adjectives
Two Syllable Adjectives
Ends with –y
Doesn’t end with –y
Add –er + than
Change y to i + add er +than
More/less + than
An apartment is cheaper than a house.
Tom is happier than Jack.
………. is more/ less expensive than ……
Comparing two things P147
Irregular comparatives:
good-better; bad-worse; far- farther/further.
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6. Two Syllable Adjectives
Superlatives
One Syllable adjectives
Two Syllable Adjectives
Ends with –y
Doesn’t end with –y
Add –est
Change y to i + add est
Most/ least
This apartment is the cheapest that I could find.
Tom is the happiest guy I know.
This is the least/ most expensive thing I ever seen.
Comparing more than two thingsP147
Irregular superlatives:
The best; the worst; the farthest/furthest.
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7. Check out “In Contrast” next…
You can use While to show two different or apposing ideas. If while comes at the beginning of the sentence, use a comma at the end of the clause it introduce.
Remember, while can be used in a time clause to show duration. For example:
While Rita was standing under a tree, it began to rain.
While P 148
Check out “In Contrast” next…
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8. Page 150
On the other hand:
Used to contrast advantages and disadvantages of the same thing.
Example:
An apartment gives you privacy. On the other hand, it can be lonely to live on your own.
In contrast:
Used to contrast two different or opposite things.
Example:
Renting an apartment can be expensive. In contrast, living at home is inexpensive.
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9. Writing Chapter 8
How to Write?
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10. What are you going to write?
Write a comparative essay about two types of living situations after marriage. For example: living with your in-laws, renting an apartment, renting a house, or buying a house.
Or write an essaying comparing two types of housing.
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11. Strategy P141 Use the chart to organize ideas.
From the chart, make a list of similarities and differences.
Based on the above, if you have more similarities, then focus on the similarities, and vice versa.
Make use of the vocabulary list in page 139, 140 and 141.
Bases of Comparison A B
Similarities
Differences A B
Similarities
Differences
Total X Y
Strategy P141
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12. Example of a topic sentence: e.g. 12 P142:
Writing an introduction for a comparative essay, includes:
What you are comparing.
Your bases of comparison.
Whether you will concentrate on similarities or differences.
P143
Example of a topic sentence: e.g. 12 P142:
“These living situations (renting a room with a family and renting an apartment on your own) differ in many important ways including price, convenience, and amount of independence.”
The conclusion usually sums up what was said in the body of the paragraph and includes additional thought or personal opinion on the topic.
P144
Put in mind that you will use the Grammar lessons you learned today.
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13. Start writing!
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