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9. ACTIVITIES: SENTENCE WRITING

Activity  3  
Combine the following sentences to form a compound or complex sentence.

1.

The primary objective of this study is to determine the metacognitive beliefs and strategies.

It also explores the relationship of metacognitive beliefs and strategies.

   

Use a semicolon (;) or  ‘and’.
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2.

Previous attempts to provide such evidence have largely relied on questionnaire surveys.

A review of these surveys concluded that the responses could be “more politically correct than accurate”.

    Use ‘but’.
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3.

The data indicate  that informants were aware of the principles of a communicative approach and its place in the required curriculum.

The data indicate  that the older approaches persist because some teachers find them useful and appropriate with certain group of learners. 
    Use  ‘not only…but also’.
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4.

Most teachers teach as they do.

They believe that the methods adopted are effective for the purpose.
    Use ‘because’.
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5.

There are academic arguments and evidence.

There is still a broad social acceptance of the native speaker model.    
    Use ‘despite’. 
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6. Look at such evidence in Thailand.

Some quotations are surprisingly forthright in their preference for Native English Speaking Teachers.
    Use a ‘participial phrase’.
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7. The researcher relies on the quantitative data alone.

The researcher is not able to explain the phenomena.

    Use a ‘participial phrase’.
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8. Mr.John Smith is a native speaker of English.

He prefers to teach in Thailand.
    Use an ‘appositive phrase’.
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