Review Terms and Phrases 2013

Parts of speech A word that takes the place of a noun Pronoun

Parts of speech A word that modifies a noun or pronoun, that is, it makes the noun or pronoun more specific Adjective Noun- boy Adjective Tall boy

Parts of speech A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb Adverb (tells when, where, how, how often, to what extent) He drove slowly He drove very slowly.

Parts of speech A word that shows a relationship between a nouns or pronoun and another word in a sentence e.g. The book is on the table. On tells where the book is in relationship to the table. Preposition

Other terms: Appositive A noun or pronoun that renames a preceding noun or pronoun My favorite author, Charles Dickens

Prepositional Phrase Prepositional Phrase Phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun On the bed Of gingerbread and icing Before noon BUT NOT Before I go to bed (“I go” = subject and verb)

Parts of speech Parts of speech Identify the verb(s) in the following sentence. At 5:00, Jeff had not even started his homework. a, had not even started b. Started c. had d. had started

Parts of speech Parts of speech Identify the pronoun(s) in the following sentence. Did everyone but me finally get their food? a.everyone b.me c.everyone, me d. everyone, me, their

Verbal Verb used as another part of speech. Verbal

Verbals-Gerund Verbals-Gerund A verb ending in –ing that is used as a noun.

Verbals- Participles Verbals- Participles A verb ending in –ing, -ed, -d, -t, -n that is used as a adjective.

Verbals- Infinitives Verbals- Infinitives To + verb, used as noun, adjective, or adverb.

Types of phrases Types of phrases Appositive Preposition Verbal

Clause A group of related words that contain a subject and a verb

Types of Clause Independent- expresses a complete thought (a complete sentence) I went to school. Dependent- does not express a complete thought After I went to school,

Identify the phrase or clause Choose the letter of the sentence that has the prepositional phrases correctly underlined. a.Jeff is cooking the game from his last hunting trip. b. Jeff is cooking the game from his last hunting trip. c. Jeff is cooking the game from his last hunting trip.

Identify the phrase or clause Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence. After hiking for hours, Jeff reached Bald Mountain, the highest point in Jefferson County. a. After hiking for hours b.Jeff reached Bald Mountain c. the highest point in Jefferson County

Identify the phrase or clause Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence. Flying over the city, we could see ponds and lakes that we never knew existed. a. Flying over the city, b. could see ponds and lakes c. that we never knew existed.

Identify the phrase or clause Identify the participle phrase in the following sentence. My mother stared in horror at the turkey, burnt and smoldering on top of the stove. a. At the turkey b. stared in horror c. burnt and smoldering on top of the stove.

Identify the phrase or clause Identify the gerund phrase in the following sentence. Playing professional baseball was a dream for Jim Morris. a. Playing professional baseball b. Playing professional c. a dream for Jim Morris.

Understanding Sentence Structure Understanding Sentence Structure In the following sentences, identify the word that the underlined word or phrase modifies. Starting a professional baseball career later in life, Jim Morris became an inspiration for many people. a. Career b. Life c. Jim Morris

Understanding Sentence Structure Understanding Sentence Structure In the following sentences, identify the word that the underlined word or phrase modifies. Oladauh Equiano, writing about his own experiences, helped put an end to slavery. a. Oladauh Equiano, b. experiences c. helped

Understanding Sentence Structure Understanding Sentence Structure In the following groups of sentences, identify the sentence that is written correctly. A. Flying over the dark, devastated city B. The mayor, flying over the dark and devastated city, the people far below C. Flying over the city, the devastation could be seen far below. D. Flying over the city, the mayor saw the devastation far below.

Understanding Sentence Structure Understanding Sentence Structure In the following groups of sentences, identify the sentence that is written correctly. A. After the late night game in Holt. B. After we finished the late night game in Holt. C. We celebrated after we finished the late night game in Holt. D. Celebrating our victory after we finished our late night game in Holt.

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. In a little cabin in the woods through a beautiful meadow along the river bank. a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. John Adams, our second President a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. John Adams, one of our Founding Fathers a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. Although we plan to see our family some time during Christmas a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. Running home after winning the game a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause

Analyzing Fragments Analyzing Fragments Each of the following groups of words is a fragment. Identify the type the group of words to determine the type of fragment. Which resulted in the winning run a.verbal phrase b.appositive phrase c.prepositional phrase d.dependant clause