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Language Arts 1/28/14
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Opening Reminders: Grammar reassessment due by Wed 2/5. Need original test, new study guide, and to check in prior to 2/5. I am here before school if you need additional help/clarification!
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Opening Verbals: – A word that is formed from a verb and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. – Three kinds of verbals: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.
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Opening Gerunds: – Verbs that function as nouns – Always end in –ing Participles: – Verbs that function as adjectives – End in –ing, -ed (or past tense) Infinitives: – verb forms introduced by to – Used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
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Opening Gerunds Phrases: – Consists of the gerund, its modifiers, and complements. It is always used as a noun. Participial Phrases: – Consists of the participle, its modifiers, and complements. It is always used as an adjective phrase to modify a noun or pronoun Infinitive Phrases: – Consists of to, the infinitive (verb), and its modifiers & complements. It is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
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Opening Appositive: a noun or pronoun placed directly after another noun or pronoun to further explain or identify. Appositive Phrase: consists of the appositive and its modifiers (which may be phrases themselves). – Usually appears in the middle of the sentence, but can appear at the beginning, middle, or end.
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Opening Appositive Phrases The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 mph at certain times. A female calico, Janet’s cat has won many ribbons.
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Opening Appositive Phrases The fastest animal, the peregrine falcon, can travel more than 100 mph at certain times. A female calico, Janet’s cat has won many ribbons.
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Opening The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle. One of the world’s largest continents, the coast of Africa, is a prosperous trading region. Our family visited the Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
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Opening The monkey, a nimble animal, is often found in the jungle. One of the world’s largest continents, the coast of Africa, is a prosperous trading region. Our family visited the Smithsonian Institution, a vast network of galleries in Washington, D.C.
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Opening How can you tell the difference between a participial phrase and an appositive phrase? Participles are verbs used as adjectives to modify nouns and pronouns. Appositives are nouns used to explain or identify a noun or pronoun.
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Work Time Finish “Phrase” packet – we will review before the end of class! Underline the subject once and verb twice in each sentence. Circle the phrase (gerund, participial, infinitive, or appositive). You may listen to music.
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Closing Questions? Reassessments – Complete by Wednesday 2/5 – Need original test, new study guide, and check in prior to Wednesday 2/5
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