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Unit 8�Against the Odds�Grammar

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Mega Goal 3.2

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Lesson Objectives

Between the so…that and such…..that correctly

The rules to do the exercises correctly

Reducing adverb clauses correctly

Distinguish

Apply

Practice

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Open

Your student’s book ,p. (112)

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Such …………….That

1- make the meaning of an adjective or adverb stronger

2- show cause and effect.

Example

a) It is an amazing book .

b) I have read it many times.

The cause

The Result

We join the two sentences using this form: Such +Adjective + noun + that

It is such an amazing book that I have read it many times.

adjective

noun

The cause

The Result

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So …………….That

1- make the meaning of an adjective or adverb stronger

2- show cause and effect.

Example

a) I was very tired .

The cause

b) I couldn’t finish my homework.

The Result

We join the two sentences using this form: So +Adjective + that

I was so tired that I couldn’t finish my homework.

adjective

The cause

The Result

Note:

omit “very” when you join the two sentences

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so + many/much + noun + that

There were so many people (that) I couldn’t find a seat.

So …………….That

So...that is used with quantifiers (many, much, few, little) even if there is a noun.�

form

Example

There was so much noise (that) I couldn’t hear.

Countable noun

uncountable noun

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So …………….That

So...that is used with quantifiers (many, much, few, little) even if there is a noun.�

form

so + few / little + noun + that

Example

There were so few students (that) could solve the puzzle

Countable noun

She has so little time (that) she couldn’t look after her kids.

uncountable noun

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Fan-N-pick

It was

( such – so)

a nice weather that we spend the whole day outside

I was

( so- such )

tired that I fell asleep in the sofa.

There were

( few – little)

question that everyone can answer it

There were

(many - much)

noise that I couldn’t sleep.

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Reducing Adverb Clause

An adverb clause can ONLY be reduced if the subject in both clauses is the same.

While I was walking to class, I fell down.

Example

If there is “be” verb after the subject , the subject and the ( be) verb are omitted.

subject

While walking to class, I fell down.

While I was walking to class, I fell down.

omit subject

omit “be” verb

Verb “be”

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Reducing Adverb Clause

If there is NO “be” form of the verb, omit the subject and change the verb to –ing

Example

Before I go school , I eat my breakfast.

subject

Main verb

subject

Before I go school , I eat my breakfast.

omit subject

Add -ing

Before going school , I eat my breakfast.

ing

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Find the Fib

After I doing my homework , I watch TV

We have to omit the subject (I)

After doing my homework , I watch TV

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Find the Fib

While was driving to work ,he got a call

We have to omit the verb (be)

While driving to work ,he got a call from his boss

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Find the Fib

While walk to work ,he saw his old friend.

We have to add (-ing ) at the end of the verb

While walking to work ,he saw his old friend.

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so little

such a

such

so few

so many

such a

so few

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After finishing a large meal, I often feel sleepy.
You should always put on sunscreen before going to the beach.
While waiting for the bus, we looked through some magazines.
Before finding an apartment to rent, they had looked at dozens of apartments.
Before moving to Riyadh, my family had always lived in the country.
Since joining the social networking site, he has met many new friends.
While walking down the street, I ran into my old science teacher .

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1. It is such a hot day that the teenage boy’s ice cream cone is dripping.

2. The little boy is so excited that he is dragging his father to the ice-cream truck.

3. The little boy has eaten so much ice cream that he feels sick.

4. While running, the teenage boy tripped and fell.

5. Before skateboarding, the boy is putting on knee pads.

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“Such …that”�in the �Holy Quran

قال تعالى:

"قَالُوا ادْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا لَوْنُهَا ۚ قَالَ إِنَّهُ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ صَفْرَاءُ فَاقِعٌ لَّوْنُهَا تَسُرُّ النَّاظِرِينَ “

“They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us what is her color." He said, "He says, 'It is such a yellow cow, bright in color - that pleases to the observers”

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Homework

On workbook, p. ( 300) ,

Exercises ( C)

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