1. Syntax and Sentence Fluency Poem
Based on Anthem by Ayn Rand

2. Appositive Phrase - a group of words that renames, re-identifies, or amplifies the word(s) that preceded the phrase.
Examples: Mrs. Carreño, my English Teacher, Union 9th Grade center, previously know as the I-High, Make an appositive phrase for “Olympics” + another name for ______________________________________________________ Make an appositive phrase for “Spring Break” + another name for _______________________________________________________

3. Participial Phrase = begins with a present or past verb
Participial Phrase = begins with a present or past verb. If the participle is present, it will end in “ing” , if it is past it will end “ed”.
Examples: Crunching caramel corn, Washed with soap and water, Formulate a Participial phrase for “Jogging” + location ______________________________________________________ Formulate a Participial phrase for “laughing” + when _______________________________________________________

4. Infinitive Phrase = begins with “to” followed by a verb
Infinitive Phrase = begins with “to” followed by a verb. It will also include objects and/or modifiers.
Examples: To kick the ball past the dazed goalie, To lick the grease from his shiny fingers, Create an infinitive phrase for “write” + what ______________________________________________________ Create an infinitive phrase for “smile” + when _______________________________________________________

5. Dependent Clause= is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Examples: (begins with a subordinate conjunction) When I think about graduation, If you don’t have good attendance, Write a dependent clause about “football” + who ______________________________________________________ Write a dependent clause about “Acting” + musical _______________________________________________________

6. Prepositional Phrase= begins with a preposition and ends with a noun
Examples: Without my homework Outside the baseball stadium Write a prepositional Phrase about “wrestling” ______________________________________________________ Write a Prepositional Phrase about an “arena” _______________________________________________________

7. Assignment:
write a six line poem about the topic given at the beginning of the hour. The format should be as follows:
Ln 1: Appositive Phrase Ln 2: Participial Phrase Ln 3: Infinitive Phrase Ln 4: Dependent Clause Ln 5: Participial Phrase Ln 6: Prepositional Phrase

8. Example (App Ph) Mrs. Carreño, my English teacher,
(Part Ph) Allowing full credit,
(Inf Ph) To make-up zeros,
(Dep Cls) If students are willing,
(Part Ph) Opening the door Thursday,
(Prep Ph) During both lunches,

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