Phrases and Clauses
Phrase or clause: running through the park
phrase
Identify the direct object: The pitcher threw the baseball.
baseball
Correct the capitalization: We saw doctor smith at the clinic.
We saw Doctor Smith at the clinic.
Identify the descriptive adjective in this sentence: The shiny car sped down the street.
shiny
Phrase or clause: Although it was raining
clause
Identify the direct object: Maya called her best friend after school.
friend
Correct the capitalization: My Uncle plays the guitar.
My uncle plays the guitar.
What part of speech does an adjective modify?
Nouns or pronouns
What is the definition of a clause?
A group of words with a subject and a predicate
What is the second question you ask yourself to find a direct object?
Is it an action verb?
Correct the capitalization: The president gave a speech on television last night.
Good as is
Identify all the descriptive adjectives in this sentence: After the long hike, the tired students felt exhausted.
long, tired, exhausted
Phrase or clause: Hold the door!
clause (subject is the implied you because it's an imperative sentence)
Identify the direct object: Leo is the mailman on my block.
Explain why "mayor" is capitalized in Sentence A but NOT in Sentence B:
Sentence A: "Mayor Garcia spoke today."
Sentence B: "She is running for mayor.
In Sentence A, "Mayor" is part of a proper name/title. In Sentence B, "mayor" is used as a common noun.
What is the definition of a phrase?
a group of words that acts like one word
Identify the direct object: The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
There is none
Correct the capitalization: I am taking spanish, history, and physical education.
I am taking Spanish, history, and physical education.
Name all the descriptive adjectives in the sentence: The fuzzy yellow ducking swam in the cool pond.
fuzzy, yellow, cool