Phrase Types
What is a clause?
What is a phrase?
P- Not a complete thought or sentence.
Describe what a semicolon looks like.
What is one of the capitalization rules we have learned?
What is one of the comma rules we learned?
Adds detail to a sentence.
Point out the prepositional phrase in this sentence: The cat is behind the car.
Behind the car.
What is a semicolon rule we have learned?
-Connects two independent clauses (complete thoughts/sentences) together.
-LONG lists.
-Before adjectives that show exception like however, moreover, therefore...
What should be capitalized here: mary likes to play tennis for the union freshman academy.
Mary, Union Freshman Academy.
Tell me TWO words found in this:
FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
Bright, purple, long.
Point out the noun phrase in this sentence: The singer, known as Bad Bunny, was the lead performer in this years Superbowl Halftime Show.
Known as Bad Bunny.
Where in this list should a semicolon go? Malcom likes many shows like Supernatural, Cobra Kai, Kitchen Nightmares American Idol and The Voice.
After Kitchen Nightmares.
What should be capitalized here? fab has been to columbia before.
Where does a comma belong in this sentence: Drake has many friends like Josh Megan Helen and Steve.
After Josh and after Megan.
What is the misplaced modifier problem here? The quiet dog was sleeping in the house.
It should be sleeping in the house was the quiet dog.
Point out the verb phrase in this sentence: Misty was eating Taki's but spit them out when she knew how spicy they were.
Was eating.
Where should the semicolon go?
Sally loves conchas however she does not like sugar very much.
Before however.
What should be capitlized? mrs. masters favorite movie is little shop of horrors.
Mrs. Masters, Little Shop Horrors.
Where does a comma belong? Tybalt screamed "Romeo I will beat you up if you stand within a 10 mile radius of me. TRY ME!"
After screamed.
What is the dangling modifier problem here? When running away, Oli wondered if his shoes were actually tied.
Who is Oli running away from? Why is he running?
Point out the adverbial phrase in the sentence: In the afternoon a baseball game is starting.
In the afternoon.
Where should the semicolon go? Felix likes to play computer games Tito likes watching Youtube videos when they are done with their work.
Before Tito.
What should be capitlized? romeo said, "juliet honey, i love you so much!"
Romeo, Juliet, I.
Where does a comma belong? The date today is March 26 2026.
After 26.
What is the misplaced modifier issue here? Maxi to school took his laptop.