1. Stating reasons and using examples Dr. Amira Al-Shehri

2. Revision Topic sentence: (here you put your opinion) Reason 1: Example a: Example b: Reason 2: Example a: Example b: Reason 3: Example a: Example b:

3. Transition signals with reasons With reasons we use the following signals: First, ……../ First of all, ……… Second, ………. Third, …………. Finally, ……… The first reason is ………………. The second reason is…………… The final reason is …………………………………

4. Signal words with examples For example, ………………………………………….. For instance, …………………………………………... English language can connect you with the outside world. For example, …………………………………… …………………………………..such as …………………………………………… I like tropical fruit such as mango, pineapple, and kiwi.

5. New lesson: Sentence Structure It rained. I went to the university. I study very hard. Independent clause

6. ……….because it rained. I went to the university although…….. I study very hard because……….. Dependent Clause (not a complete sentence) I did not go because it rained. I went to the university although I was sick. I study very hard because I want to succeed.

7. Subordinate Conjunctions Reason: because I study hard because I want to succeed. Time: before, when, after, while I will phone you when I arrive. Contrast: although I went to the university although I am sick. Condition: if I will buy you a present if you get good marks.

8. Be careful, we have to know the difference between a preposition and Subordinate conjunction Compare: a.I suffered a lot after my accident. b.I suffered a lot after I had an accident. preposition subordinate conj. Noun only verb subject

9. Compare: a.I suffered a lot because of my accident. b.I suffered a lot because I had an accident. preposition subordinate conj.

10. The place of the dependent clause In the middle: Sara always gets A’s because she studies hard. At the beginning: Because Sara studies hard, she always gets A’s.

11. Another example: In the middle: We went home after the party ended. At the beginning: After the part ended, we went home.

12. Your paragraphs MUST have complex sentences