Let’s play…
Phrase &
Clause
Basketball!
What is a
verbal?
A verb form that acts as another
part of speech
What is the
prepositional phrase
in the following
sentence? *1pt.
She traveled extremely well for a cat.
for a cat.
What are the 2 prepositional
phrases in the following
sentence & what are they
modifying? *2pts.
I made many drawings of her during the
trip.
of her
2nd Prepositional Phrase
during the trip
What 2 things do you
need to remember
about a gerund
1.Verb form ending in –ing
phrase?
2.Acts as a Noun
Is the italicized phrase a:
Gerund, Participial,
Infinitive, Appositive, or
Prepositional Phrase? *1pt.
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study helps you get an A.
Gerund
Q: What do you need to remember
about an infinitive phrase?
It starts with “to”
What is the difference between
an infinitive phrase that starts
with “to” and a prepositional
phrase that starts with “to”?
An infinitive phrase does not have an object; it
will have a verbal in it.
A prepositional phrase has an object and no
verbal.
Q: What 1 word do you think
of when you hear Participial
Phrase, or Participle?
A: Adjective
Q: What is an
appositive phrase?
A: A group of words with an appositive.
(An appositive is a N or Prn placed
beside another N or Prn to describe it.)
Q: Which sentence
has a gerund phrase in
it?
Angela likes fishing for trout in the
Adirondacks.
Waiting in line, Mike got annoyed.
A: The 1st sentence
Q:What phrase do you see in this
sentence and what kind of phrase is it?
*2pts
My only chance to see that coach
is during 1st period.
A: Infinitive phrase:
to see that coach.
Q: A:What is the appositive
phrase in this sentence?
B: What N is the appositive
describing? *2pts.
The actor, a friend of ours,
obviously enjoyed playing the
villain.
A: a friend of ours
B: actor
Q: Part 1:What is the
definition of a phrase?
A:
It does not have a subject & verb
working together.
Q: Part 2:TRUE or FALSE? A phrase
can act as a complete sentence.
A: FALSE
Q: What 3 things does an
independent clause have?
•Subject
•Verb
•Complete Thought
Q: What 3 characteristics
does a dependent clause
have?
•Subject
•Verb
•NO Complete Thought
Is the italicized clause
Independent or Dependent?
The friendly man who took the
tickets was the conductor.
Dependent Clause
Is the
italicized/underlined
clause Independent or
Dependent?
The trip was short, but it was
very memorable.
Independent Clause
True or False? *1 pt.
A clause will always act
as a complete sentence.
FALSE
Explain
why…
Because if it is a dependent
clause, it will not have a
complete thought,
therefore it cannot be a
sentence.
True or False? *1 pt.
A clause always has a
subject and a verb.
TRUE
True or False? *1 pt.
A phrase has a subject and
a verb.
FALSE
What is the difference
between a subordinate
clause and a dependent
clause?
NOTHING…THEY’RE THE
SAME THING!!!
3 Part Question!
Q: Part 1:What type of phrase is
underlined in the following
sentence?
I went to the store.
Q: Part 2: What is the preposition?
A: Prepositional
Phrase/Adverb Phrase
A: Part 2: to
Q: Part 3: What is the Object of the Preposition?
A: Part 3: store
Analyze the following 2 sentences.
Sent. 1: The friendly man who was the
conductor.
What specific part of speech is the
word “who” in the sentence
above? 1 pt.
Relative
Pronoun (1pt.)
Which means it must be
introducing what specifically?
Dep. Adj.
Clause (1pt.)
Sent. 2: Who was the friendly man?
What specific POS is the word
“Who” in the sentence above?
Interrogative Pronoun…introducing
a question (1 pt.)
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