Identify the PP
“Behind the school, the wind howled.”
What is “Behind the school”?
“After dinner, we cleaned up.”
What is "after"?
“He sat on the couch.”
What is "couch"?
PP: “In the kitchen”
What is Place?
Add a PP showing place:
Sentence: “The baby slept.”
Answer: (Examples vary) “The baby slept in the crib.”
“The cat hid under the blanket.”
What is "under the blanket"?
“The bird flew over the barn.”
What is "over"?
“Near the lake, families gathered.”
What is "lake"?
"At noon"
What is Time?
Add a PP showing time:
Sentence: “We started the project.”
Answer: “We started the project after lunch.”
“In the early morning, the streets were quiet.”
What is “In the early morning”?
“We traveled through the mountains.”
What is "through"?
“The class lined up outside the gym.”
“With excitement”
What is Manner?
Add a PP showing manner:
Sentence: “She answered the question.”
Answer: “…with confidence.”
“The kids played beside the river during recess.”
What are “beside the river” OR “during recess”?
“He walked toward the exit.”
What is "toward"?
“We hiked across the valley.”
What is "valley"?
During the storm, the power went out.”
What is Time?
Fix the run-on by adding a PP:
Sentence: “The rain fell hard it soaked us.”
Answer: “The rain fell hard during the storm and soaked us.”
Across the field near the gate, the horses ran.”
What are “Across the field” and “near the gate”?
“She read silently during the test.”
What is "during"?
“The book on the shelf belongs to me.”
What is "shelf"?
“She solved the puzzle with patience.”
What is Manner?
Add TWO different PPs:
Sentence: “Willie hesitated.”
Answer: Examples:
“Willie hesitated by the door for a moment.”
“Willie hesitated in the hallway with fear.”