Parts of Speech
Give an example of an Action Verb
What does an action verb do?
Describes an action
(Run, Jump, Laugh)
What's a nonrestrictive phrase?
A nonrestrictive element describes a word whose meaning is already clear without the additional words.
Neither the wreath nor the trees have _____ ornaments.
its or their
Give an example of an adverb
by telling how, when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree.
Slowly, sadly, madly
Ms. Newmar, who lives next door, claims to be a Martian.
Identify the non-restrictive phrase
who lives next door
Neither the trees nor the wreath has ______ ornaments.
their or its
its
What's a conjunction?
Example
Joins clauses
but, and, because, although, yet, since, unless, or, nor, while, where
What is a restrictive phrase?
Introduces necessary info to the sentence
HINT: Won't have commas around it
List the
present
past
future
of sit
present (sits)
past (sat)
future (will sit)
Identify the pronoun in the sentence
I love my dog because he is a good boy.
He
The man wearing the white jacket is our coach
Does this contain a non-restrictive phrase?
No ;)
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The waitress took our order, and then she disappears.
The waitress took our order, and then she disappeared.
The waitress takes our order, and then she disappears.
I swung the mallet swiftly, and I felt wonderful.
Action Verb:
Adverb:
Linking Verb:
Article:
ADJ:
AV: Swung
Adverb: Swiftly
LV: and
Artice: the
ADJ: wonderful
Write a sentence with a non-restrictive phrase
answers vary
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I didn’t understand part of the class lecture, so I asked my professor for clarification, and she gives me an example.
I didn’t understand part of the class lecture, so I asked my professor for clarification, and she gave me an example.