The document describes a student's experience studying abroad at Kents Hill School on the east coast of the United States. After convincing her father, she applied to and was accepted at Kents Hill. She was initially worried about having to share a room and making new friends, but bonded with her Canadian roommate and quickly made a group of friends. During her time at Kents Hill, she learned English and French, participated in sports like skiing and lacrosse, visited nearby cities, and formed friendships with students from around the world. The experience helped her become less shy and gain confidence in facing challenges independently.
Yuvakbharati Std XI in Maharashtra contains a wonderful story by Jacqueline D Cross. Diwakar Ganjare has compiled and prepared a PPT, a humble way to enjoy the same.
Yuvakbharati Std XI in Maharashtra contains a wonderful story by Jacqueline D Cross. Diwakar Ganjare has compiled and prepared a PPT, a humble way to enjoy the same.
Sentence Types: Compound-complex Sentence Examples & Exercise for all typesBelachew Weldegebriel
Sentence Types:Structural classification
Compiled by: Belachew Weldegebriel
Jimma University
CSSH
Department of English Language and Literature
Part 2 Compound Complex Sentence
4. Compound Complex Sentence
A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
The same subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce the dependent clauses.
The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used for joining the independent clauses.
Example: The package arrived in the afternoon, but the courier left before I could check the contents.
More Examples
Though Martha prefers watching romantic films, she rented the latest spy thriller, and she enjoyed it very much.
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship.
Exercise Identification of sentence Types (simple, Compound, etc)
1. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly.
2. I missed the surprise ending because I left the play early.
3. Tayitu was invited to a party, so she wants to buy a new outfit.
4. Some of the books in the library will be given to charity.
5. Girma and his brother went fishing last weekend and caught lots of fish.
6. Since we bought our new wide-screen
television, the prices have dropped
dramatically.
7. My father and mother ate too much at our
family reunion.
8. The sun rises in the east; it sets in the west.
9. My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want
to go.
10. Although my friend invited me to a party, I do
not want to go.
11. Canada is a rich country.
12. Kelemua and Nigatua whispered and giggled all night.
13. Tilahun went to school today, but Bruk remained at home.
14. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood.
15. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.
16. Nahom passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.
17. Hirut passed the test because she studied
hard.
18. My friend invited me to a party, but I don’t
want to go.
19. Brazil and the United States are large
countries.
20. I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he
asked for my autograph in a department
store, but I still want to believe in him.
Sentence Types: Compound-complex Sentence Examples & Exercise for all typesBelachew Weldegebriel
Sentence Types:Structural classification
Compiled by: Belachew Weldegebriel
Jimma University
CSSH
Department of English Language and Literature
Part 2 Compound Complex Sentence
4. Compound Complex Sentence
A compound-complex sentence is a sentence that has at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
The same subordinating conjunctions are used to introduce the dependent clauses.
The same coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are used for joining the independent clauses.
Example: The package arrived in the afternoon, but the courier left before I could check the contents.
More Examples
Though Martha prefers watching romantic films, she rented the latest spy thriller, and she enjoyed it very much.
Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship.
Exercise Identification of sentence Types (simple, Compound, etc)
1. Because I am an English teacher, some people expect me to speak perfectly, and other people expect me to write perfectly.
2. I missed the surprise ending because I left the play early.
3. Tayitu was invited to a party, so she wants to buy a new outfit.
4. Some of the books in the library will be given to charity.
5. Girma and his brother went fishing last weekend and caught lots of fish.
6. Since we bought our new wide-screen
television, the prices have dropped
dramatically.
7. My father and mother ate too much at our
family reunion.
8. The sun rises in the east; it sets in the west.
9. My friend invited me to a party, but I do not want
to go.
10. Although my friend invited me to a party, I do
not want to go.
11. Canada is a rich country.
12. Kelemua and Nigatua whispered and giggled all night.
13. Tilahun went to school today, but Bruk remained at home.
14. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry up and leave before we get caught in a flash flood.
15. The teacher walked into the classroom, greeted the students, and took attendance.
16. Nahom passed the test because he studied hard and understood the material.
17. Hirut passed the test because she studied
hard.
18. My friend invited me to a party, but I don’t
want to go.
19. Brazil and the United States are large
countries.
20. I stopped believing in Santa Claus when he
asked for my autograph in a department
store, but I still want to believe in him.
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Una reseña personal sobre mí, está en Inglés y su propósito fue enseñar a otros sobre como elaborar una reseña de sus propias vidas de forma breve, concisa siguiendo parámetros bien establecidos.
Describe a moment in your life when you took on a great challenge. What was the outcome?
1.
2. Since I was litlle I
wanted to go to
study abroad, to
gain experience and
improve my english.
My dad did not
want to because he
wanted me next to
him like always.
At the end, my
mum and I
convinced him.
3. I applied for 3
different boarding
schools in the east
coast of United states.
After doing several interviews I
finally chose Kents Hill school,
because the campus was amazing
(it has a ski hill) and because the
teacher who interviewed me gave
me a good image of the school.
4. Ski lodge, where I had
my ski practices
Bearce, the principal building,
where I had my history classes
Reed, one of the dorms where I slept
5. ST
1
DAY
What most scarred me was who was going to be
my roomate for the whole year. It ended up that
she was a Canadian girl one year older than me (
16 years old). She was kind, friendlly and we
became best friends from the first day.
6. 1ST DAY
OF CLASSES
• They gave me my schedule
• I met my teachers and
class mates
• I went to my first moarning
meeting
• I bough all my school stuff
in the bookstore…
The worst thing would be at
lunch time. Most o them
knew each other but I didnt,
so I was scarred because I
didn´t want to eat alone. I
wanted to make friends.
Everyone was so nice! In a
couple of days I had my group
of friends and everyone knew
me with the nickname of the
spanish girl.
7. IN KENTS HILL SCHOOL I…
• Learned english and french. In fact, I
went with my french class to Quebec to
practice my french
• Did horse back riding, ski and lacross.
• Went to prom (not common in Spain)
• Visited Boston several
times, New York and
Chicago
8. During my stay in KH I
made friends from all
around the
world:Canada, Germany,
England, Korea, Mexico,
Panama, USA, South
Africa…
When graduation day
came, I could not imagine
what I would do without
all these people with
whom I had been for the
whole year.
9. OUTCOME
Having german friends
have made me want to
study German
I have learned how to face
all kind of problems my self
I have become less shy
I have perfectionated my English
as mostly noeone there spoke
spanish
I have learned about
other cultures
I have tried knew
sports such as lacross
or hockey
I have travelled to different
countries to visit the friends I made
there. I have deen to Mexico City
(Mexico), Montreal(Canada),
Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt
(Germany), Vienna (Austria)