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TYPE 1: Define “phrase” in your own words. What are three types of phrases we have learned?

Check your answers: Phrase: a group of words that act as a single part of speech. 1. Infinitive Phrase EX: To snore loudly is annoying. 2. Verb Phrase EX: I have been sleeping less and less. 3. Prepositional Phrase EX: During the afternoon, the toddler naps.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech could an INFINITIVE PHRASE act as? An Infinitive Phrase acts as NOUN, ADJECTIVE, or ADVERB Example: To snore loudly is annoying. Explanation: In this sentence, the subject is an infinitive; therefore, the phrase is a NOUN because subjects are always a noun or a pronoun.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech does a VERB PHRASE act as? A verb phrase always acts as a VERB Can you explain why using the following sentence? Example: I have been sleeping less and less. Explanation: In this sentence, the verb phrase is the predicate of the sentence. A predicate is always a verb or verb phrase.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech could a PREPOSTIONAL PHRASE act as? A prepositional phrase acts as an ADJECTIVE or an ADVERB Example: During the afternoon, the toddler naps. Explanation: This phrase is acting as an ADVERB because it describes when the toddler naps. Example: The girl with golden hair hates cold porridge. Explanation: This phrase is acting as an ADJECTIVE because it describes what kind of the girl. More about this in next week’s lesson!

LET’S REVIEW EACH TYPE OF PHRASE… 1. Infinitive phrase 2. Verb phrase 3. Prepositional phrase

What two parts make up a verb phrase? Verb Phrase = helping verb + main verb Important Ideas: 1. Verb phrases always have two verbs but sometimes more! Example: The puppy could have played with her owner. HV HV AV 2. Verb phrases are often found in questions: Example: Do you read the Sunday comics? 3. Verb phrases create some tenses… Forms of Be am are be bee n bein g is was were Forms of Have hadhashave Forms of Do dodoe s did Modals can coul d may mig ht mus t shal l shou ld will woul d

Verb Phrases + Tense Which tenses need a verb phrase? Future Woodstock will fly to Charlie Brown’s house. Future Perfect Woodstock will have flown to Charlie Brown’s house. Present Perfect Woodstock has flown to Charlie Brown’s house. Past Perfect Woodstock had flown to Charlie Brown’s house.

Verb phrases and Infinitive phrases Are infinitives included in verb phrases? Find the verb phrase(s): I will arrive early because I have to leave early. She is going to see a show. To sing on Broadway would be a huge accomplishment.

MOVING ON TO PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES…

How many prepositions can you list? of in to for with on at from by about as into like through after over between out against during without before under around among

What three parts make up a Prepositional Phrase? Preposition + any modifiers +its object = prepositional phrase (adjectives) (noun or pronoun) Examples: Did she remember Charlie’s plans for the party? P M O According to him, all the kids are playing baseball at the field. CP O P M O

P + M + O = PP Preposition +any modifiers +its object = prepositional phrase (adjectives) (noun or pronoun) Find the prepositional phrase and label its parts: 1.Sherlock whispered his idea to Watson. 2.She wrapped her arm around it. 3.He is eager to ask her for a dance. 4.Did you see Marcie at the last game? 5.They played a new song by his band. Find an infinitive phrase.

Remember this? Personal Pronoun Chart NUMBER CASE subjectobjectpossessive Singular First person Imemy mine Second person you your yours Third person he, she, ithim, her, ithis, her, hers, its Plural First person weusour ours Second person you your yours Third person theythemtheir theirs

WHAT DO WE USE OBJECT PRONOUNS FOR? 1. Direct objects 2. Indirect objects 3. Object of the preposition

Object Pronouns My imaginary friend laughs with me. Ex: My imaginary friend gives him a “Wet Willy”. Ex: My imaginary friend dislikes you. Direct object s Indirec t object s Objects of prepositio ns Persona l pronou ns in the objectiv e case

What kind of OBJECT? DO = Direct Object IO = Indirect Object O = object of the preposition 1. The loud noise distracted them. 2. The librarian suggested it to her. 3. My book really scared me!

An infinitive phrase could have an object, too, but it’s called its complement. Infinitive + any modifiers + its complement. Ex: I want to see the movie. I M C Infinitive Phrase or Prepositional Phrase? To leave now would be rude. Sally wanted to hug him. Alex raced to the school bus.. Objects and Infinitives

CLASSWORK ASSIGNMENT You have until the end of the period to complete the assignment. It will be taken for a small grammar grade.