FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS: PD.11. Put out your LQ #3 color

coded draft.2. Pick up a grammar notes

page from the table in the Writing Corner.

LQ DRAFTPD.11. Check punctuation of quotes. See

board.2. Check words from the title: they are

only capitalized and underlined if you are referring to the actual name of the book.

3. Go to an area of the room and do a “one-foot voice” read.

4. Final typed copy is due Monday.

FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:1. Loaded Question #3: put

papers in order written on board. Pass around stapler.

2. Pick up a grammar notes page from the table in the Writing Corner.

FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS:1. Go to an area of the room

and do a “one-foot voice read.”

2. When finished, turn in LQ#3 on my desk.

TYPE 1:Define “phrase” in your own words. What are three types of phrases we have learned?

Check your answers:Phrase: a group of words that act as a single part of speech.1.Infinitive Phrase

•EX: To snore loudly is annoying.2.Verb Phrase

•EX: I have been sleeping less and less.3.Prepositional Phrase

•EX: During the afternoon, the toddler naps.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech could an INFINITIVE PHRASE act as?•An Infinitive Phrase acts as NOUN, ADJECTIVE, or ADVERB•Example: To snore loudly is annoying.•Explanation: In this sentence, the subject is an infinitive; therefore, the phrase is a NOUN because subjects are always a noun or a pronoun.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech does a VERB PHRASE act as?•A verb phrase always acts as a VERB•Can you explain why using the following sentence?•Example: I have been sleeping less and less.•Explanation: In this sentence, the verb phrase is the predicate of the sentence. A predicate is always a verb or verb phrase.

If a phrase acts as a SINGLE part of speech, what part of speech could a PREPOSTIONAL PHRASE act as?

A prepositional phrase acts as an ADJECTIVE or an ADVERB• Example: During the afternoon, the toddler naps. • Explanation: This phrase is acting as an ADVERB because it describes when the toddler naps.

• Example: The girl with golden hair hates cold porridge. • Explanation: This phrase is acting as an ADJECTIVE because it describes what kind of the girl.

More about this in next week’s lesson!

LET’S REVIEW EACH TYPE OF PHRASE…1. Infinitive phrase2. Verb phrase3. Prepositional phrase

What two parts make up a verb phrase?•Verb Phrase = helping verb + main verb• Important Ideas:1.Verb phrases always have two verbs but sometimes more!• Example: The puppy could have played with her owner.

HV HV AV2.Verb phrases are often found in questions:

• Example: Do you read the Sunday comics?3.Verb phrases create some tenses…

Forms of Be

amarebe

been

beingis

waswer

e

Forms of

Have

had has have

Forms of Do

do does

did

Modalscancoul

dmay

mightmust

shall

shouldwill would

Verb Phrases + Tense•Which tenses need a verb phrase?

•Future•Woodstock will fly to Charlie Brown’s house.

•Future Perfect•Woodstock will have flown to Charlie Brown’s house.

•Present Perfect•Woodstock has flown to Charlie Brown’s house.

•Past Perfect•Woodstock had flown to Charlie Brown’s house.

Verb phrases and Infinitive phrases

Are infinitives included in verb phrases?

Find the verb phrase(s):•I will arrive early because I have to leave early.

•She is going to see a show.

•To sing on Broadway would be a huge accomplishment.

MOVING ON TO PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES…

How many prepositions can you list?

What three parts make up a Prepositional Phrase?

Preposition + any modifiers +its object = prepositional phrase

(adjectives) (noun or pronoun)

Examples:•Did she remember Charlie’s plans for the party? P M O

According to him, all the kids are playing baseball at the field.

CP O P M O

P + M + O = PPPreposition +any modifiers +its object =

prepositional phrase (adjectives) (noun or pronoun)

•Find the prepositional phrase and label its parts:

• Sherlock whispered his idea to Watson.• She wrapped her arm around it.• He is eager to ask her for a dance.• Did you see Marcie at the last game?• They played a new song by his band.

1.Find an infinitive phrase.

Remember this? Personal Pronoun Chart

NUMBER

CASE

subject object possessive

Singular

First person

I me mymine

Second person

you you youryours

Third person

he, she, it him, her, it his, her, hers, its

Plural

First person

we us ourours

Second person

you you youryours

Third person

they them theirtheirs

WHAT DO WE USE OBJECT PRONOUNS FOR?1. Direct objects2. Indirect objects3. Object of the preposition

Object Pronouns

What kind of OBJECT?DO = Direct Object IO = Indirect Object O

= object of the preposition

1.The loud noise distracted them.

2.The librarian suggested it to her.

3.My book really scared me!

• An infinitive phrase could have an object , too, but it’s called its complement.• Infinitive + any modifiers + its complement.• Ex: I want to see the movie. I M C

Infinitive Phrase or Prepositional Phrase?• To leave now would be rude.• Sally wanted to hug him.• Alex raced to the school bus.

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Objects and Infinitives

CLASSWORK ASSIGNMENTYou have until the end of the period to complete the assignment. It will be taken for a small grammar grade.