Prepositional, Participial and Gerund Phrases COMP 1 LAP 2 Day 2

Writing Prompt Directions: Look closely at the picture on the next slide. Using sensory details, write a story about the picture. Be sure to use imagery in order to depict an image in the mind of the reader. Note: please take these writing prompts seriously. Do not add anything to the story about the picture that does not clearly relate to the image.

Grammar Sheet: The Prepositional Phrase Page: 107 and 137 What they do: act as adjectives and adverbs …to what: nouns/pronouns (adjectives) main verb (verb) What they begin with: a preposition Commas: 1. if start with 2 or more, use a comma; 2. otherwise, no Distinguishing Characteristics: use of the preposition; some prepositions are also subordinating conjunctions Other/Restrictions: n/a

Prepositional Phrase Examples I live near the ocean. We will order pizza after school today. Write in your own: _________________________________________

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The Participial Phrase Page: 141 What they do: acts as adjectives …to what: nouns and pronouns What they begin with: verbs- ed –ing or irregular verbs -en Commas: 1. usually, yes; 2. if start a sentence, use a comma Distinguishing Characteristics: starts with past verb tense Other/Restrictions: none

Participial Phrase Examples The language spoken by the greatest number of people is Mandarin. [The past participle spoken begins a phrase that modifies the noun language.] Sneaking out after midnight, Liz got in trouble. Serving as clues to early life, artifacts are like puzzle pieces. Write your own: ____________________________________________

Identify Phrases Refer back to your writing prompt that you wrote at the beginning of class. With a highlighter: Highlight any and all prepositional phrases pink Highlight any and all participial phrases in orange

The Gerund Phrase Page: 143 What they do: acts as nouns, see noun clause list …to what: n/a What they begin with: verbs- ing form Commas: usually, no; items in a series Distinguishing Characteristics: none Other/Restrictions: none

Gerund Phrase Examples For some people, learning a foreign language can be a challenge. [The gerund learning begins a phrase used as the subject of the verb can be.] Running a company is intriguing to me. I prefer walking to the store. Moving downtown is a big job and takes time. I gave running a marathon a try. Write your own: ________________________________________

The Infinitive Phrase Page: 145 What they do: acts as adjectives …to what: What they begin with: to Commas: Distinguishing Characteristics: to followed by a verb Other/Restrictions:

Infinitive Phrase Examples I am learning to speak Japanese. [The infinitive to speak begins a phrase used as the direct object of the verb am learning.] Stacey likes to run in the park in the fall. Write your own: ___________________________________

Identify Phrases Refer back to your writing prompt (from last class) that you wrote at the beginning of class. With a highlighter: Highlight any and all gerund phrases in blue Highlight any infinities phrases in purple