Modality
Find the modal verb: I really wish I could go to the game with you!
could
What is a noun group?
A group of words built around a noun.
There is no verb in a noun group.
What is a phrase?
A group of words that make sense together but don't contain a verb.
What is a verb group?
Words built around a verb.
What is it called when two or more words sound the same but are spelled different and have different meanings?
homophones
What is a modal verb?
A helping verb that expresses necessity or possibility.
It might rain. It will rain.
Identify the 2 noun group:
Everybody knows that poetry is the most amazing style of writing because it can take you anywhere.
that poetry
most amazing style of writing
Identify the phrase:
Classic poetry, in all forms, is hard to understand.
Find the verb group.
I can see that poetry is fun.
can see
What is it called when two or more words are spelled the same but have different meanings?
homonyms
What is the modality language in the following sentence?
Everybody must agree that poetry is a total waste of time.
must
total
Find the adverb in the following sentence.
Poetry, you have no clue where it will take you.
where
Identify the phrases
Poetry is everywhere, on TV, in the shops, even in my head.
on TV
in the shops
in my head
Find the verb groups:
If I could I would read poetry everyday.
could would read
True or False: Metaphors are used to compare two things using the words “like” or “as.”
False
Place the modal language in order from low to high
clear; ought to; should; slight chance; never
slight chance; should; ought to; clear; never
Pick the correct relative pronoun for the sentence. Fireworks that/which explode in the sky are beautiful.
that
Identify the adverbial phrase
I like to read poetry during the day.
during the day
Find the verb groups:
We are learning to read and write poetry.
are learning to read and write
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
Composite Consumar
Canopy Equator
consumer
It is absolutely certain that everybody must believe in the brilliance of poetry.
Identify the modality language and name each word.
absoulutely certain = adjectives
must believe = verbs
brilliance = noun
Pick the two correct relative pronouns in the following sentence.
The girl whom/who raises puppies, which/ who she gives away to good homes, is sitting over there
who
which
Identify the adverbial phrase:
When I am lonely, I read poetry.
When I am lonely
Find the verb groups;
I may stop readining poetry if the sun starts to shine.
may stop reading
starts to shine
Rewrite the sentence to make it correct: did we make a write/right turn on the way to/too/two there/they’re/their house
Did we make a right turn on the way to their house.