Homophones
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I recently saw a film about sheepherders on a small aisle across a narrow straight from New Zealand.
aisle
straight
What shows a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence, such as a verb, adjective, or other noun.
a preposition
What is the preposition? What is the object in the preposition?
Joanna could barely see the pawns in the dim light.
in
light
adverb or adjective? What is the word or phrase being described or modified?
David’s mother came home after work.
adverb
came home
What is the meaning iof of the word in bold? What is an antonym of the word found in the text?
Mariela walked into the kitchen to find her disheveled brother Alec searching through his backpack in a frantic way. She tried to get him to calm down, but he wouldn’t listen.
frantic - hurried
calm
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The sheep are bread to have very thick wool.
bread
What begins with a preposition and usually ends with a noun or pronoun.
a prepositional phrase
What is the preposition? What is the object in the preposition?
David had basic questions about the chess game.
about
game
adverb or adjective? What is the word or phrase being described or modified?
Gil put David on his shoulders.
adverb
put
What is the meaning iof of the word in bold? What is an antonym of the word found in the text?
He explained that he had lost his keys and would be tardy for work if he didn’t find them. Mariela optimistically suggested that they split up and search the rooms simultaneously. But Alec stubbornly wanted to search each room separately. Mariela began searching through a cabinet, but Alec soon stopped her. He had found his car keys in a tennis shoe. He thanked her for her help and rushed out the door to his car.
simultaneously - at the same time
seperately
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Once a year the sheepherders sheer the sheep to get the wool.
none
What is called the object of the preposition.
A noun or pronoun in a prepositional phrase
What is the preposition? What is the object in the preposition?
The play’s action unfolds inside the apartment.
inside
apartment
adverb or adjective? What is the word or phrase being described or modified?
Everyone looked for the missing ticket.
adverb
looked
Have you ever had a day that you wish you could forget? Mine was a steamy day last summer when I went to the beach with three friends. After depositing our bags and spreading our sunny yellow blanket across a square of sand, we raced for the water.
Who is the narrator?
first person speaking
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It takes a lot of patients to hold the sheep stationery as the work is being done.
patients
stationery
true or false?
A prepositional phrase can modify a noun or pronoun, like an adjective,
true
She wrote to her brother at medical school.
What is the preposition? What is the object in the preposition?
Sadly, one of the adults lost something valuable.
of
adults
adverb or adjective? What is the word or phrase being described or modified?
The flower guy found the ticket to the concert.
adjective
ticket
say the vivid adjectives in the text.
My friends and I crashed into the foaming waves and instantly began yelping in pain. The icy water felt like thousands of sharp little needles. My friends darted back to the blanket almost immediately. After a minute, however, I began to enjoy the water’s refreshing chill. I paddled around for a while before deciding to warm up. I stepped out of the surf and spotted the yellow blanket where my friends napped peacefully. I plopped down next to them and closed my eyes.
foaming; icy; sharp; refreshing; yellow
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It’s hard work, but the sheep are not hurt, and their wool soon grows back.
none
true or false?
A prepositional phrase can modify a verb, like an adverb.
True
The neighbors gathered around the toy airplane.
What is the preposition? What is the object in the preposition?
The flower guy rushed toward the refrigerator.
toward
refrigerator
adverb or adjective? What is the word or phrase being described or modified?
She wrote to her brother at medical school.
adjective
brother
say the vivid adjectives in the text.
“Umm, Lisa?” I opened my eyes to find my three friends peering down at me with amused expressions. There were also three people lying beside me, but they were wide-awake now. I had fallen asleep on the wrong blanket! I sprang to my feet and apologized while my friends erupted into uncontrollable giggles. Then I sprinted to the water and plunged in. But even that frigid water couldn’t cool my embarrassment!
amused; uncontrollable; fridgid