Phrases
"in the morning" is what type of phrase?
Prepositional-- adverb
Name the 8 (or 9) Basic Parts of Speech- bonus if you can do it in order.
Nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives (+ determiners), adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, interjections.
In Grammar, the definition of a phrase, is
1. A group of words that functions as one ________
(2. AND, it is not a _____________)
part of speech
Not a clause
A complex sentence has an _________ clause and a ______ clause.
independent and dependent
Mr. Ayrault gives out candy sometimes if we win.
Complex
I love eating Phish Food ice cream.
Gerund Phrase- as the direct object
What parts of speech are considered "function" words-- as opposed to "content" words...
Prepositions and Conjunctions
"Maggie gave a test to the whole class."
includes what kind of phrase?
Prepositional
Who won March Madness
Maya Angelou
There are 3 weeks of school left and I'm very excited for summer
Compound
I would love to go to Tanzania for a safari.
What type of phrase is underlined?
An infinitive phrase (with 2 prepositional phrases modifying... )
Prepositional Phrases can function as what 2 parts of speech?
Adjectives and Adverbs
My alarm clock plays rushing river sounds.
what kind of phrase is underlined?
Participle... as an adjective.
Billy Collins
Eating snacks in the back of class is a bad idea
Simple
I will be kitesurfing most of the summer.
What type of phrase is underlined?
Verb Phrase.
Nouns can have two jobs-- what are they?
Subjects (of a verb) and Objects ( of a lot of things...)
Can a phrase contain a subject and predicate?
No... if it did, it would be a clause.
How do you avoid plagiarism?
Cite your sources!!
Give credit to whoever came up with the idea!
Don't copy!
Sit down and do your work, now, please!
Simple
The smelly sewage treatment plant next to school is particularly pungent today.
What kind of phrase is underlined? (hint: what could you replace it with?)
noun phrase
Phrases and Clauses (dependent clauses are a part-of-speech inside another clause)
"I went to the store at 7:00"... what are the prepositional phrases AND what KIND are they?
to the store
at 7:00
Adverbs
Who is standing on Mr. Ayrault's bell?
Rumi
Who is Mr Ayrault's favorite student of all time in this 7th grade LA class?
Simple...
you all are ;-)