1. I am a flamboyant type of guy, a cooler version of Liberace. (Usher Raymond) 1. Which of these words is not used as a modifier in this quote? A.Flamboyant B.Cooler C.Of 2. Which of these is the correct way to edit the underlined part of the sentence? A.guy. A cooler B.guy; a cooler C.Best As It Is

3. You will be taking notes on different types of phrases. You will record the following pieces of information: the definition, an example, and the grammar rule. Shemroy/Young/Utsav Kwame/GraceRose/Vidhi DefineExampleGrammar Prepositional Appositive Participial

4. Prepositional phrase: a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun. Grammar Rule: Use a comma to separate a long introductory prepositional phrase from the rest of the sentence. Examples: During the varsity soccer game, Kwame scored two goals. Kwame scored two goals during the varsity soccer game.

5. Appositive phrase: A group of words that renames the noun beside it. Grammar Rule: If the sentence would be clear without the appositive phrase, then use commas to separate the phrase from the rest of the sentence. Examples: Happy Lillehoj, my seven-year-old dog, refuses to go outside when it is raining. The popular US president John Kennedy was known for his eloquent and inspirational speeches.

6. Participial phrases: A group of words that begins with a participial (“ing” or “ed” or “en” verb that acts as an adjective) and ends with a noun. Grammar Rules: 1. If the phrase begins a sentence, place a comma after the phrase. 2. Use comma(s) to separate the phrase from the sentence if the phrase is not important to the meaning of the sentence. Examples: Sid, watching an old movie, drifted in and out of sleep. The student earning the highest grade will receive a reward.

9. Which of the following is not a prepositional phrase? A. To Charlie Weis B. The 5 th year C. Of his college coaching internship D. In the 5 th year

10. Which sentence is correct? A. Thrilled to receive her first paycheck, Grace decided to spend her money on a new shirt. B. Thrilled to receive her first paycheck, Grace’s money was spent on a new shirt. C. Thrilled to receive her first paycheck Grace decided to spend her money on a new shirt. D. Thrilled to receive her first paycheck Grace’s money was spent on a new shirt.

11. Which sentence is correct? A. The sign explaining the price of the products; is misspelled. B. The sign explaining the price of the products, is misspelled. C. The sign, explaining the price of the products is misspelled. D. The sign explaining the price of the products is misspelled.

12. The underlined section of the ad is a(n) __________________. A. Appositive phrase B. Participial phrase C. Prepositional phrase D. None of the above

13. Write a sentence about Beneatha that contains at least one prepositional phrase and one appositive phrase. Example- Before dinner Beneatha argued with Mama Younger, a religious woman, about her curfew.