Phrases and Clauses
A group of words with no subject AND verb.
A phrase
A word or phrase that describes another word.
Modifiers
“To swim” is what type of verbal?
Infinitive
“Her eyes were stars.”
Metaphor
Words that end with the same sound.
“In the dark hallway” is what type of phrase?
Prepositional phrase
Misplaced modifier example:
“She almost drove her kids to school every day.”
What is wrong?
"almost" is misplaced
“Swimming is fun.”
Swimming is what type of verbal?
Gerund
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
Repeated beginning consonant sounds.
Alliteration
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
Independent clause
What kind of modifier is this:
“Running down the street, the backpack fell.”
“The broken window was fixed.”
Broken is what type of participle?
Past participle
“Busy as a bee.”
Simile
Words that imitate real sounds.
onomatopoeia
“Although the rain was heavy” is what type of clause?
Dependent clause
Choose the correct revision:
“Covered in mud, I washed the dog.”
I washed the dog that was covered in mud.
Verb mood that gives a command.
Imperative
When an object represents a bigger idea.
Symbolism
The speaker’s attitude toward the subject.
Tone
Identify the noun phrase:
“The boy with the red backpack ran home.”
The boy with the red backpack
Why are dangling modifiers confusing?
They make it unclear who or what is being described.
Sentence mood:
“If I were taller, I would play basketball.”
Subjunctive mood
Reference to another famous story or figure.
Allusion
The message or life lesson of a poem.
Theme