Do Now: In the following paragraph, underline/identify the subordinate word groups. The first sentence has been done for you; you should find FIVE subordinate word groups. Perhaps becoming a queen is one of every little girl’s fantasies. During one experimental stage, Louise Nevelson gave herself that title. She called herself “Queen of the Black Black.” While she was experimenting, she used only black materials in her artwork. She decided to make all her surroundings black also.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Subordinate Word Groups Phrases Clauses

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Prepositional Adjective Adverb Verbals Participial Gerund Infinitive

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Begin with preposition Ends with a noun At By For From In Of On To With the student (called the object of the preposition)

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Adjective—noun or pronoun Variety is the spice of life. Adverb--verb, adj, or adverb Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? On their side, the workers had only the Constitution. Any mother could perform the job of several air traffic controllers with ease. Language is the road map of a culture. In France, cooking is a serious art form and a national sport.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Verbal—does not function as verb of a clause Participial Infinitive Gerund

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Participial phrases Always function as adjectives End in –ing, -d, -ed, -n, -en, or –t Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech or of the press. Truth kept in the dark will never save the world. Being weak, foxes have superior tact.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Infinitive phrases To + base form of the verb (To call, to drink) Can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs To side with truth is noble. We do not have the right to abandon the poor. He cut off his nose to spite his face.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Gerund phrases Verb forms ending in –ing Always function as nouns Justifying a fault doubles it. The secret of education is respecting the pupil. Kleptomaniacs can’t help helping themselves.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Concealing a disease is no way to cure it. The trouble with being punctual is that nobody is there to see it. Fate tried to conceal him by naming him Smith. Being weak, children quickly learn to beguile us with charm. Wrestling with words gave me my moments of greatest meaning.

Aim: How do you identify and classify phrases? Perhaps becoming a queen is one of every little girl’s fantasies. During one experimental stage, Louise Nevelson gave herself that title. She called herself “Queen of the Black Black.” While she was experimenting, she used only black materials in her artwork. She decided to make all her surroundings black also.