Too much sugar

There is too much sugar in food, especially in the USA

Have you eaten out lately?  If so, I am sure you have noticed the abundance of sweets that you can find here at restaurants and in stores.  American food is filled with sugar, and it's not just traditional desserts, such as ice cream, cake, donuts, pies etc.  Even things that are supposed to be healthy, such as juice or cereal are filled with sugar.  Too much sugar has the potential to cause health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.  Here are some solutions to this problem.  

The first solution is to try and encourage people to eat less sugar in their diets.  This, of course, is easier said than done.  It's very similar to telling people to stop smoking.  That is because sugar, like nicotine and caffeine, is quite addictive.  Many people are completely hooked on sweet things and can't get enough of it.  That being said, the more people tell people that they should find healthier sweet things, such as fruits, the better it will be. 

Another solution is to work with companies that put a lot of sugar in their food to find other ways they can make food flavorful without making them so ridiculously sweet.  Once again, this is challenging because adding a lot of sugar is probably a very affordable way to make the food tasty.  Nevertheless, there must be ways to encourage them to add other ingredients that can make the food delicious while not sacrificing health values.  

To conclude, reducing sugar from the American diet will be incredibly challenging because it is so addictive, and many companies benefit from the profits of people buying a lot of sweet things.  However, if we encourage people and companies to consume and use less sugar, we will be able to have a healthier country.  Thank you!  


Questions:

1. What is the problem in the essay?

2. What are solutions the writer mentions?  

3. How do you feel about the writer's perspective of these problems?


Sentence Structure:

1. Simple Sentences (One Independent Clause)

A simple sentence has a subject and a predicate (verb), and it expresses one complete idea.

Examples (sugar addiction theme):

  • I love candy.

  • Sugar tastes amazing.

  • He eats chocolate every day.

✅ Structure: Subject + Verb (+ Object)
Example: I (subject) eat (verb) sugar (object).

2. Compound Sentences (Two Independent Clauses)

A compound sentence connects two independent clauses with a conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

Examples:

  • I want to quit sugar, but it’s really hard.

  • She knows sugar is bad, so she avoids desserts.

✅ Structure: Independent Clause + Conjunction + Independent Clause

3. Complex Sentences (One Independent + One Dependent Clause)

A complex sentence includes one complete thought and one incomplete thought (a dependent clause) joined by subordinating words (because, although, since, when, etc.).

Examples:

  • I crave sugar because I’m stressed.

  • Although he knows it’s unhealthy, he keeps drinking soda.

✅ Structure:

  • Dependent clause + Independent clause, or

  • Independent clause + Dependent clause

4. Compound-Complex Sentences (2 Independent + 1 Dependent Clause)

This structure mixes both compound and complex forms.

Examples:

  • I want to stop eating sugar, but it tastes so good when I’m tired.

  • Although she feels guilty, she eats ice cream, and she enjoys every bite.

✅ Structure: Multiple independent clauses + at least one dependent clause.

5. Practice Exercise

Try rewriting these ideas into different sentence types:

  1. “He eats too many sweets.”

  2. “She drinks soda every afternoon.”

  3. “I want to stop eating sugar, but it’s difficult when I’m stressed.”

➡️ Write them as:

  • A simple sentence

  • A compound sentence

  • A complex sentence

  • A compound-complex sentence


Class Notes:

1. The problem in the essay is too much sugar (in food)

2. A. Encourage people to eat less sugar

    B. Work with companies to make the food healthier (less sugar)

 

Simple Sentence:

I work at ELS.  I am a teacher. 

My name is Nate.  I am a teacher at ELS.  I work here five days a week.  I teach students from many countries.

My name is Nate.  I work at ELS.  I work with many students.  I am happy today. 

My name is Nate, and I am a teacher at ELS Philadelphia. 

I know sugar isn’t so good for you, but I eat it still sometimes. 

I need to get better health, so I exercise a lot. 

Fahad and Naoyoshi are absent today. 

I am happy and excited to see you. 

I eat and drink every day. 

I walk slowly and carefully to my job. 

 

I exercise a lot.  That is a good thing.

I exercise a lot, and that is a good thing.

You did well on the test.  That made me very happy.

You did well on the test, and that made me very happy.  

I studied hard for the exam.  I didn’t do well =

I studied hard for the exam, but I didn’t do well. 

I ate too much sugar yesterday, so my stomach feels bad. 

For breakfast this morning, I ate strawberries, bananas and cereal, and they were really delicious. 

If you come tomorrow, I will have a gift for you. 

After we finish class, you can go back to your room. 

When I study, I focus on the material.  

When I am in class, I fall asleep.

After the class is done, you should sleep then. 

You should sleep after we finish the class.

 

When I am in class, I listen to the teacher, and this helps me understand the lesson better. 

 

Although you failed the test, you will pass the level, but I think you should repeat. 

If you listen to me, you will improve your writing, and you will feel happier.  

If you listen to me, you will improve your writing, but no one is listening L

If you are tired, you should go to your room, and then you should sleep. 

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If you listen to me, you will improve your writing, so you should listen now!

Do you understand? 

If you practice this type of writing, you will improve, so please make sure you are staying focused! 

I think I will just teach a lesson by typing.  I won’t talk anymore.  It would be an interesting way to teach.  Don’t you think?   I think so.  You think that’s funny?  I don’t know.  It’s kind of depressing.  Anyway, do you understand the types of sentences that I explained to you today?  OK!!!


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