1. Prepositional, Participial and Gerund Phrases
COMP 1
LAP 2
Day 2

2. Writing Prompt
Directions: Look closely at the picture on the next slide. Using sensory details, write a story about the picture. Be sure to use imagery in order to depict an image in the mind of the reader.
Note: please take these writing prompts seriously. Do not add anything to the story about the picture that does not clearly relate to the image.

4. Grammar Sheet: The Prepositional Phrase
Page: 107 and 137
What they do: act as adjectives and adverbs
…to what: nouns/pronouns (adjectives) main verb (verb)
What they begin with: a preposition
Commas: 1. if start with 2 or more, use a comma; 2. otherwise, no
Distinguishing Characteristics: use of the preposition; some prepositions are also subordinating conjunctions
Other/Restrictions: n/a

5. Prepositional Phrase Examples
I live near the ocean.
We will order pizza after school today.
Write in your own:
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6. Prepositions Schoolhouse Rock Prepositions

7. The Participial Phrase
Page: 141
What they do: acts as adjectives
…to what: nouns and pronouns
What they begin with: verbs- ed –ing or irregular verbs -en
Commas: 1. usually, yes; 2. if start a sentence, use a comma
Distinguishing Characteristics: starts with past verb tense
Other/Restrictions: none

8. Participial Phrase Examples
The language spoken by the greatest number of people is Mandarin. [The past participle spoken begins a phrase that modifies the noun language.]
Sneaking out after midnight, Liz got in trouble.
Serving as clues to early life, artifacts are like puzzle pieces.
Write your own:
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9. Identify Phrases
Refer back to your writing prompt that you wrote at the beginning of class.
With a highlighter:
Highlight any and all prepositional phrases pink
Highlight any and all participial phrases in orange

10. The Gerund Phrase Page: 143
What they do: acts as nouns, see noun clause list
…to what: n/a
What they begin with: verbs- ing form
Commas: usually, no; items in a series
Distinguishing Characteristics: none
Other/Restrictions: none

11. Gerund Phrase Examples
For some people, learning a foreign language can be a challenge. [The gerund learning begins a phrase used as the subject of the verb can be.]
Running a company is intriguing to me.
I prefer walking to the store.
Moving downtown is a big job and takes time.
I gave running a marathon a try.
Write your own:
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12. The Infinitive Phrase Page: 145 What they do: acts as adjectives
…to what:
What they begin with: to
Commas:
Distinguishing Characteristics: to followed by a verb
Other/Restrictions:

13. Infinitive Phrase Examples
I am learning to speak Japanese. [The infinitive to speak begins a phrase used as the direct object of the verb am learning.]
Stacey likes to run in the park in the fall.
Write your own:
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14. Identify Phrases
Refer back to your writing prompt (from last class) that you wrote at the beginning of class.
With a highlighter:
Highlight any and all gerund phrases in blue
Highlight any infinities phrases in purple