Here are the answers with the missing pronouns added:
1. I could not go out last night because I was too busy.
2. I could not go with my friend because he went without me.
3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film but the film wasn’t very good.
4. She is pretty but her behavior is ugly.
5. I like people who I don’t like smoke.
6. Do you want an orange or a guava juice?
7. It was my birthday but he didn’t send me a card.
8. I didn’t write to him because he didn’t write to me.
9. We couldn’
Here are the answers with the missing pronouns added:
1. I could not go out last night because I was too busy.
2. I could not go with my friend because he went without me.
3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film but the film wasn’t very good.
4. She is pretty but her behavior is ugly.
5. I like people who I don’t like smoke.
6. Do you want an orange or a guava juice?
7. It was my birthday but he didn’t send me a card.
8. I didn’t write to him because he didn’t write to me.
9. We couldn’
Here are the answers with the missing pronouns added:
1. I could not go out last night because I was too busy.
2. I could not go with my friend because he went without me.
3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film but the film wasn’t very good.
4. She is pretty but her behavior is ugly.
5. I like people who I don’t like smoke.
6. Do you want an orange or a guava juice?
7. It was my birthday but he didn’t send me a card.
8. I didn’t write to him because he didn’t write to me.
9. We couldn’
Here are the answers with the missing pronouns added:
1. I could not go out last night because I was too busy.
2. I could not go with my friend because he went without me.
3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film but the film wasn’t very good.
4. She is pretty but her behavior is ugly.
5. I like people who I don’t like smoke.
6. Do you want an orange or a guava juice?
7. It was my birthday but he didn’t send me a card.
8. I didn’t write to him because he didn’t write to me.
9. We couldn’
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What is Cohesion?
Why is it important for
writing to be cohesive? What are some ways to make one’s writing more Cohesive? What is Cohesion? The flow of sentences and paragraphs from one to another- tying together old and new information.
Cohesive Devices- words and phrases like
conjunctions, synonyms, pronouns, and transitional phrases. A. Pronouns- substitute of noun. ex: she, it, they, whichever Ex: Lucy plays piano. Lucy is talented. Pronouns as Adj. ex: this, that, these, those Ex: I love DT. DT offers many opportunities. Pronouns which can be used as adjectives, along with the articles such as “a” “an” or “the” with a synonym. Ex: Hong Kong is renowned for the deep natural harbor of Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s harbor enables ready access by international cargo ships. Hong Kong is also known for the Hong Kong skyline, with a very high density of skyscrapers; Hong Kong boasts the second largest number of skyscrapers of any city in the world. Correct: Hong Kong is renowned for its deep harbor, which enables ready access by international cargo ships, and its skyline, with a very high density of skyscraper; the territory boasts the second largest number of high rises of any city in the world.
B. Transitional Devices/Result- those are
cohesive device that are use to what is the outcome/result. Ex: so, therefore, as a result, thus, because, in addition, however. Ex: a. They were angry because their plans had been discovered. b. The treasure is not mine, and therefore I am willing to take it. Ex: One of my favorite hobbies is travelling. I decided to get a job that paid me to travel because I just couldn’t afford my habit. I got a job for a company called off-road where I led bicycle trips. I got to spend two months living and working in France’s wine country. I went to the south and stood on the red carpet where they hold the Cannes Film festival. Riding bikes and travelling around France all summer was great. The job was to much work and not enough pay. While it fed my travelling addiction, I knew that job wasn’t for me. Correct: One of my favorite hobbies is travelling. Therefore, I decided to get a job that paid me to travel because I just couldn’t afford my habit. I worked for a company called off-road where I led bicycle trips. I got to spend two months living and working in France’s wine country. In addition, I went to the South and stood on the red carpet where they hold the Cannes Film festival. Riding bikes and travelling around France all summer was great. However, the job was too much work and not enough pay. Thus, while it fed my travelling addiction, I knew that job wasn’t for me C. Chronological Sequencing- Ex: in the beginning, and, then, finally, first, second, third Ex: Before I got lunch, I went shopping, and then went to the movies. Correct: I went shopping, then went to the movies, and then got lunch. Ex: To begin, writing well is a multi-step process. First, a writer should brainstorm to help generate ideas. Second, writing an outline is important because it allows the writer includes all the necessary information. After outlining, the writer should create first draft of his/her work. Then, he/she should get feedback on the draft from a classmate. Another possibility would be asking a teacher for suggestions for improvement. Finally, after several drafts, the writer will provide a final version for submission. D. Repetition of a key Term or Phrase- different words that represent the same idea. Ex: The problem with the contemporary art is that it is not easily understood by most people. Contemporary art is deliberately abstract, and that means it leaves the viewer wondering what is she looking at. E. Comparison- those are cohesive devices that is used to compare Ex: also, equally, similarly, likewise, compared with. Ex: a. Jane speaks French. Sam also speaks French. b. She is more attractive compared with the small one. F. Exemplification- those are cohesive devices that is use to in illustrating/showing examples. Ex: for example, for instance, to illustrate, such as, namely. Ex: a. Adjective is a word that modifies noun or a pronoun such as beautiful and ugly. b. I can play quite a few musical instruments, for example, the flute, the guitar, and the piano. 1. I could not go out last night____ I was too busy. 2. I could not go with my friend ____ he went without me. 3. My friend went to the cinema to see a film _____ the film wasn’t very good. 4. She is pretty _____her behavior is ugly. 5. I like people _____ I don’t like smoke. 6. Do you want an orange _____ a guava juice? 7. It was my birthday____ he didn’t send me a card. 8.I didn’t write to him ____ he didn’t write to me. 9. We couldn’t contact him ___ we didn’t have his number. 10. The new department store ____ school is now open.