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Grammar www.barchicity.weebly.com 1 Prepared by ax2020
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What you will need to know for the quiz: Phrases Irregular Verbs: to lie vs. to lay Clauses Need to review? Four kinds of sentences Four kinds of complements www.barchicity.weebly.com 2
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Review Kinds of Sentences Complements www.barchicity.weebly.com 3
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Four Kinds of Sentences 1. Simple Sentence 2. Compound Sentence 3. Complex Sentence 4. Compound-Complex Sentence www.barchicity.weebly.com 4
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1. Simple Sentence Definition: a sentence that contains a main (or independent) clause—a subject and verb (or predicate) Example: Kate ran to the restaurant. www.barchicity.weebly.com 5
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2. Compound Sentence Definition: a sentence that contains two or more main (or independent) clauses and no subordinate (or dependent) clauses Example: Kate ran to the restaurant, and Caleb walked. www.barchicity.weebly.com 6
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3. Complex Sentence Definition: a sentence that contains one main (or independent) clause and at least one subordinate (or dependent) clause Example: Crying out loud, Kate ran to the restaurant. www.barchicity.weebly.com 7
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4. Compound-Complex Sentence Definition: a sentence that contains at least two main (or independent) clauses and one or more subordinate (or dependent) clauses Example: Crying out loud, Kate ran to the restaurant, and Caleb walked. www.barchicity.weebly.com 8
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Complements Definition: a word or words used to complete the sense of a verb. www.barchicity.weebly.com 9
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Four Types of Complements 1. Predicate noun (subject complement): Rhoda became a star. 2. Predicate adjective: Betty was courageous. 3. Direct Object: Janet loves Jill. 4. Indirect Object: Give me the hammer, please. Question for review: Which are linking verbs? www.barchicity.weebly.com 10
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Sentences one and two contain linking verbs: Rhoda became a star. Betty was courageous. www.barchicity.weebly.com 11
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Clauses MAIN SUBORDINATE www.barchicity.weebly.com 12
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Main Clause Definition: All sentences include a main clause (or independent clause)— that is, a subject and a verb. Example: The dog jumped over the plate. www.barchicity.weebly.com 13
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Subordinate Clauses Adjective Noun Adverb www.barchicity.weebly.com 14
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Adjective Clause Definition: a subordinate (or dependent) clause that functions as adjective (tells more about the noun) Example: Hilda, who hated all things fuzzy, hugged a little bunny. www.barchicity.weebly.com 15
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Adverb Clause Definition: a subordinate (or dependent) clause that functions as adverb (tells the when, why, how, where, under what condition) Example: Before we go, I must put on my shoes. www.barchicity.weebly.com 16
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Noun Clause Definition: a subordinate (or dependent) clause that functions as noun (as subject, direct object, indirect object, subject complement,object of preposition, or appositive) Click here for kinds of noun clauses. www.barchicity.weebly.com17
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Kinds of Noun Clauses as subjectas direct object as indirect object as predicate noun (or subject complement) as appositiveAs object of preposition www.barchicity.weebly.com 18
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Noun Clause: As Subject That it snowed surprised me. www.barchicity.weebly.com 19
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Noun Clause: As Predicate Noun (or Subject Complement) The question was how to cross the bridge. www.barchicity.weebly.com 20
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Noun Clause: As Object of Preposition You give the drum to whoever wants it. www.barchicity.weebly.com 21
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Noun Clause: As Direct Object Chapin girls know that reading is fun. www.barchicity.weebly.com 22
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Noun Clause: As Indirect Object Sally told whoever was nearby her story about the fish. www.barchicity.weebly.com 23
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Noun Clause: As Appositive My teacher’s wish that I become a lifelong lover of literature could happen. www.barchicity.weebly.com 24
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Phrases PREPOSITIONAL VERBAL www.barchicity.weebly.com 25
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Phrases: Verbals Gerund Participial Infinitive www.barchicity.weebly.com 26
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Infinitive Phrase Definition: a group of words consisting of an infinitive and all the words related to it (an infinitive is a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb). An infinitive usually begins with “to.” Question for review: What is the infinitive alone? www.barchicity.weebly.com 27
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to speak (the infinitive) www.barchicity.weebly.com 28
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Kinds of Infinitive Phrases as subject as predicate noun (or subject complement) as direct object as appositive www.barchicity.weebly.com 29
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Infinitive Phrase: As Subject To snow hard is a wonder. www.barchicity.weebly.com 30
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Infinitive Phrase: As Predicate Noun (or Subject Complement) The trick was to carry the egg slowly. www.barchicity.weebly.com 31
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Infinitive Phrase: As Direct Object Chapin girls like to study hard. www.barchicity.weebly.com 32
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Infinitive Phrase: As Appositive My teacher’s wish to climb Bear Mountain could happen. www.barchicity.weebly.com 33
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Prepositional Phrase Definition: a group of words consisting of a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the prep., and any modifiers of that object (they can function as adjective or adverb in a sentence) Example: Brenda the brave, in blue jeans (adj.), screeched with laughter (adv.). Question for review: Where is the appositive? www.barchicity.weebly.com 34
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On the ferris wheel Brenda the brave screeched with laughter. (the appositive) www.barchicity.weebly.com 35
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Participial Phrase Definition: a group of words consisting of a participle and words related to it (a participle is a verb form that is used as an adjective—present ends in -ing; past ends in -ed or -en) www.barchicity.weebly.com 36
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Participial Phrase: Examples (present and past) Tapping my foot, I looked out the window with longing. Filled with anger, the woman stormed into the building. Question #1 for review: What are the participles alone? Question #2 to test your knowledge of gerunds vs. participles. www.barchicity.weebly.com 37
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filled (past participle) tapping (present participle) www.barchicity.weebly.com 38
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Gerund Phrase Definition: a group of words consisting of a gerund and words related to it (a gerund is a verb form that ends in -ing—not to be confused with present participles!—and functions as a noun) Click here for kinds of gerund phrases. www.barchicity.weebly.com 39
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Which is the gerund? Which is the participle? Walking on my tiptoes is fun. Walking down the street that windy day, I wished I took the bus. www.barchicity.weebly.com 40
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Participle: Walking down the street that windy day, I wished I took the bus. Gerund: Walking on my tiptoes is fun. www.barchicity.weebly.com 41
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Kinds of Gerund Phrases as subject as predicate noun (or subject complement) as object of preposition as direct object as indirect object as appositive www.barchicity.weebly.com 42
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Gerund Phrase: As Subject Running in water is good for your legs. www.barchicity.weebly.com 43
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Gerund Phrase: As Predicate Noun (or Subject Complement) Her hope was getting a good seat. www.barchicity.weebly.com 44
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Gerund Phrase: As Object of Preposition You’ll need shoes for walking through the mud. www.barchicity.weebly.com 45
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Gerund Phrase: As Direct Object I love playing the piano. www.barchicity.weebly.com 46
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Gerund Phrase: As Indirect Object She gave playing the piano a chance. www.barchicity.weebly.com 47
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Gerund Phrase: As Appositive Mary’s role, playing Nora in A Doll House, was a great opportunity for her. www.barchicity.weebly.com 48
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To Lay: to put, place Present: I lay, you lay, she lays, etc. Past: I laid, you laid, etc. Present perfect: I have laid, you have laid, etc. Past progressive: I was laying, you were laying, etc. www.barchicity.weebly.com 49
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To Lie: to recline Present: I lie, you lie, she lies, etc. Past: I lay, you lay, etc. Present perfect: I have lain, you have lain, etc. Past progressive: I was lying, you were lying, etc. www.barchicity.weebly.com 50
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