1. Writing ( 二 ) 英文句型寫作 ( 二 ) 英文句型寫作 ( 二 ) 孫美文 老師 99 學年度第二學期

2. Using the connector So Compound Sentence with So The connector so shows a result. The connector so shows a result. Ex: I was hungry, so I ate a sandwich Adverbs Most adverbs describe verbs. Most adverbs describe verbs. Here is a list of some common adverbs of manner that describe actions: Here is a list of some common adverbs of manner that describe actions: quickly easily nervously carefully happily slowly quickly easily nervously carefully happily slowly suddenly silently correctly fast hard well suddenly silently correctly fast hard well

3. Unit 6 Begin with the Simple Future Tense You can use be going to when you talk bout future plans or when you want to make predictions—or guesses—about the future. You can use be going to when you talk bout future plans or when you want to make predictions—or guesses—about the future. Ex: I am going to buy sandwich for lunch. Avoiding Gonna in writing Speakers of English often pronounce going to as gonna in informal speech. However, do not use gonna in writing. Speakers of English often pronounce going to as gonna in informal speech. However, do not use gonna in writing.

4. Using Time Words and Phrases Good writers include time words and time phrases in their writing. Time words and phrases give important information about when something happens. Good writers include time words and time phrases in their writing. Time words and phrases give important information about when something happens. Ex: first tomorrow in a minute next week Next next Saturday later next year Next next Saturday later next year Finally next January then next time Finally next January then next time After that before that After that before that

5. Complex Sentences Good writers write both simple and compound sentences. There is another way to add variety to your sentence writing: complex sentences. Good writers write both simple and compound sentences. There is another way to add variety to your sentence writing: complex sentences.Ex: My mom is going to make dinner when m dad gets home. My mom is going to make dinner when m dad gets home. Alana is going to get a full-time job after she graduates. Alana is going to get a full-time job after she graduates. * When a complex sentence begins with a clause that contains a connecting word, put a comma at the end of the clause. * When a complex sentence begins with a clause that contains a connecting word, put a comma at the end of the clause. Ex: Comma: After she ate dinner, she called her friends

6. Articles A, An, and The A, an, and the are three of the shortest words in English, but they are also three of the most important words. These words are called articles. A, an, and the are three of the shortest words in English, but they are also three of the most important words. These words are called articles.Ex:A/an I bought a sweater. Wendy wants an ice cream cone. *Use a if the next word begins with a consonant sound. Use an if the next word begins with vowel sound. The Use the for the second time you talk about something. Ex: I bought a sweater and a coat yesterday. The sweater is made of wool, but the coat is made of leather.

7. Use the when the speaker and the listener both know about or are familiar with the subject. Use the when the speaker and the listener both know about or are familiar with the subject. Ex: Are you going to the bank this afternoon? Use the when the noun you are referring to is unique—there is only one. Use the when the noun you are referring to is unique—there is only one. Ex: The Sun and the Earth are both in the Milky Way galaxy.

8. Questions and Answers: Structures with Because Answering questions with Because Answering questions with Because Ex: Why did you decide to study English?  I am studying English because I wanted to learn a second language. Fragments are not correct in formal writing Ex: Incorrect: We did not go to the beach. Because it was ( fragment ) ( fragment )raining. Correct: We did not go to the beach because it was raining.

9. Unit 7 Writing with Adjective Clauses It is important that the sentences in a paragraph have variety. If they do not, the paragraph can be boring to read. It is important that the sentences in a paragraph have variety. If they do not, the paragraph can be boring to read. Using Who or That for People Remember that adjective clauses that begin with who describe people only. Adjective clauses that begin with that can be for people or things. However, it is preferable to use who when you are describing people. Remember that adjective clauses that begin with who describe people only. Adjective clauses that begin with that can be for people or things. However, it is preferable to use who when you are describing people.Ex: Incorrect: I bought a fish who is orange and white. Correct: I bought a fish that is orange and white.

10. Understanding Place Phrases Prepositional phrases of place function as adverbs—they modify a verb. They tell where. Prepositional phrases of place function as adverbs—they modify a verb. They tell where. Here are some examples. at the picnic on the little table under the chair at the picnic on the little table under the chair next to the front door next to the front door at school over my head at home near the stove at school over my head at home near the stove

11. The phrases begin with small words such as at, in, and on. These words are called prepositions. Every preposition in a place phrase needs a noun or a pronoun. This noun the object is called a prepositional phrase. The phrases begin with small words such as at, in, and on. These words are called prepositions. Every preposition in a place phrase needs a noun or a pronoun. This noun the object is called a prepositional phrase. It is common to put place phrases at the end of a sentence. It is common to put place phrases at the end of a sentence. Ex: We ate lots of sandwiches and salad at the picnic.

12. Place phrases and Time Words In sentence where you have a place phrase and a time word or phrase, remember this rule: In sentence where you have a place phrase and a time word or phrase, remember this rule: At the end of a sentence, place phrases usually com before time words or phrases. At the end of a sentence, place phrases usually com before time words or phrases. Ex: Meet me in the library tomorrow afternoon. ( place ) ( time ) ( place ) ( time )

13. Unit 8 Words that express an opinion When you write about your beliefs on a subject, you are giving your opinion. Some words and phrases that you can use when you write about your opinion: When you write about your beliefs on a subject, you are giving your opinion. Some words and phrases that you can use when you write about your opinion: Believe I believe that no one should smoke in public. Feel I feel that smoking is a personal decision. Think I think that smoking is bad for your health. Agree I agree with the new laws that prohibit smoking. Disagree I disagree with the new laws that prohibit smoking.

14. Should and the tone of verbs You can use the word should to soften your verbs when you give your opinion. You can use the word should to soften your verbs when you give your opinion. Ex: Strong: People just not talk on their cell phones in their cars. Strong: People just not talk on their cell phones in their cars. Strong: People have to stop talking on their cell phones in their cars. Strong: People have to stop talking on their cell phones in their cars. Softer: People should not talk on their cell phones in their cars. Softer: People should not talk on their cell phones in their cars.