Do Now: 1. How can you tell the difference between a phrase and a clause? 2. Identify each of the following as a Phrase or a Clause. 1. As the clouds 2. At the end of the concert. 3. All over the boy’s room. 4. We have had three responses. 5. As the clock strikes midnight.

 Helpful Tip: How do I find the Subject in a clause/sentence? Step 1: Read the clause/sentence. Step 2: Ask yourself : “Who or what is the clause/sentence about?”

Let’s Practice: 1.The teacher is Ron Burgandy? 2.Mason was eating the bacon. 3. Chloe snorted. Hint: “Who or what is the clause/sentence about?”

 Helpful Tip: How do I find the Verb/Predicate? Step 1: Read the clause/sentence. Step 2: Find the Subject Step 3: Ask yourself “Subject” What? Step 4: Answer with the first word or two that comes to your brain as you read the sentence. The answer will be a verb or verb phrase. (A verb phrase is a HV + AV or LV)

Let’s Practice: Hint: Ask yourself “Subject” What? 1.The teacher is Ron Burgandy? 2. James was eating the bacon. 3. Megan snorted.

 Phrase or Clause? Clause: Has both a SUBJECT & VERB (MUST have both) Phrase: Missing either subject, verb, or both

Do Now: 1. How can you tell the difference between a phrase and a clause? 2. Identify each of the following as a Phrase or a Clause. 1. As the clouds 2. At the end of the concert. 3. All over the boy’s room. 4. We have had three responses. 5. As the clock strikes midnight.

Clause Fragments Subordinate Clause Begins with a Subordinating Conjunction (AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T) Why? The Thought is incomplete After we go to the game… Before you come over my house…

AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T

Although After As WhileWhenWheneverWherever UntilUnless BeforeBecause IfSince Though

GRAMMAR NINJAS After As Until Before Since

Why are these words ninjas? They may be a Subordinating Conjunction (Clause) or a Preposition (Phrase)  How do I know what the word is?  Check to make sure you do not have a subject and verb following the word.  If there is an S & V = Subordinating Conjunction  If there is NOT an S & V = Prepositional Phrase Ninjafied: Some prepositions may be ninjas and turn into another part of speech (like subordinating conjunctions).

Do Now: 1.Which problems have Ninjas? 2. Is the ninja a Subordinating Conjunction or Preposition?. 1. As the clouds 2. At the end of the concert. 3. All over the boy’s room. 4. We have had three responses. 5. As the clock strikes midnight.

Must Do: 1.Vocabulary 2.Grammar 3. Plot Outline May Do: ONLY if you finish the Must-Dos 1. Begin reading the first chapters in your personal novel