Module 4

ESL 0202 / OER --- Writing Practice with Compare & Contrast Signal Words:

Combine the bellow given sentences into one new sentence with an appropriate compare /contrast signal word. Use a different comparison/contrast signal words given in each question.

· George liked studying mathematics.

· He felt that English was too time consuming. (however)

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· The dog barked for several hours.

· The dog chewed through the pillows on the couch.

· (not only…. but also)

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· Mark Andrew Spitz won 9 gold medals in the Olympic games he attended.

· Michael Phelps won a total of 28 gold medals in the Olympic games.

· (in contrast)

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· The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the world ocean basins.

· The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins. 

· (while)

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· Recycling aluminum cans is beneficial to the environment.

· Reusing plastic bags and switching off lights reduces waste. (similarly)

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ESL 0202 / OER---Practice with Compare & Contrast Signal Words:

Many of the following sentences use connectors to join clauses. In each sentence with a connector, circle the connector and punctuate it properly! Write C if the sentence is correct.

_____ 1. Jeff’s son Connor started college this year, whereas his daughter is in middle school.

_____ 2. Both Paula and Lucca had a great time on their date.

_____ 3. I could have written this as two separate sentences, but I have chosen to join them together here.

_____ 4. We were late to the meeting due to an accident on the highway however they were late because of John.

_____ 5. She loves skiing similarly he enjoys participating in winter activities.

_____ 6. Some people are highly educated professionals; in contrast others are from small villages in underdeveloped countries with no proper education.

_____ 7. Ivanka’s presentation at the committee meeting was a success. Likewise, I made a convincing presentation of the new product.

_____ 8. Not only Tim but also Janet spent a full month evaluating their computer-based instructional materials.

_____ 9. Although, the corporation wants to begin a new marketing push in educational software. The more conservative executives of the firm are skeptical.

_____ 10. The two candidates differ from each other significantly; Joe was raised in a working-class neighborhood where he had the support of his locals but, Bruno is an elitist whose daddy sent him to private schools.