1. Phrases & Clauses
2nd Nine Weeks
DOLs

2. Monday, October 25, 2010 Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object (a noun) and any modifiers of the object.
Basketball was first played with real baskets.
with = preposition
real = modifier
baskets = object

3. October 25, 2010
Write the prepositional phrases in the following sentences. (list on p.19)
The historic news conference occurred on January 13, 1999.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls announced that he was retiring from basketball.
After the announcement, the reporters asked Jordan about his reasons, his emotions, and his plans.
Jordan explained that basketball no longer presented him with a strong mental challenge.
Although Jordan’s love for the game of basketball remained unchanged, he chose to pursue new goals.

4. The historic news conference occurred on January 13, 1999.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls announced that he was retiring from basketball.
After the announcement, the reporters asked Jordan about his reasons, his emotions, and his plans.
Jordan explained that basketball no longer presented him with a strong mental challenge.
Although Jordan’s love for the game of basketball remained unchanged, he chose to pursue new goals.

5. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Adjective Phrase
An adjective phrases modifies a noun or a pronoun (it acts as an adjective)
***Tells what kind or which one***
The original rules of the game were written in 1892.
Of the game modifies “rules” a noun

6. Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Using the prepositional phrases from yesterday. Write down the ones that are adjective phrases and tell what word they modify.
The historic news conference occurred on January 13, 1999.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls announced that he was retiring from basketball.
After the announcement, the reporters asked Jordan about his reasons, his emotions, and his plans.
Jordan explained that basketball no longer presented him with a strong mental challenge.
Although Jordan’s love for the game of basketball remained unchanged, he chose to pursue new goals.

7. None
of the Chicago Bulls modifies Michael Jordan
for the game modifies love
of basketball modifies game

8. Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Adverb Phrase
An adverb phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or adverb, it acts as an adverb
***tells where, when, how, why, or to what extent***
Early hoops were constructed of peach baskets.
Of peach baskets modifies the verb were constructed
Sometimes they can modify other prepositional phrases
The baskets were mounted on the tops of tall poles.

9. Using the same sentences from Monday, identify the prepositional phrases that are adjectives and identify the word they modify.
The historic news conference occurred on January 13, 1999.
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls announced that he was retiring from basketball.
After the announcement, the reporters asked Jordan about his reasons, his emotions, and his plans.
Jordan explained that basketball no longer presented him with a strong mental challenge.
Although Jordan’s love for the game of basketball remained unchanged, he chose to pursue new goals.

10. On January 13, 1999 modifies occurred
From basketball modifies retiring
After the announcement modifies asked
About his reasons, his emotions, and his plans modifies asked
4. With a strong mental challenge modifies presented
5. None

11. Thursday, October 27, 2010
Identify each underlined prepositional phrase as adjective or adverb. Then write the word it modifies.
During the Middle Ages, natural surroundings gave many people their family names.
If you lived near a hill in England, you might get the name Hill.
A family from France who lived near a hill would get the name Dumont.
Most people of the Middle Ages could not read and, therefore, relied on pictures.
To identify their shops, shopkeepers hung signs with pictures.

12. Adverb -- modifies gave – tells when
Adverb – modifies lived – tells where
Adjective – modifies family – tells which one
Adjective – modifies people – tells which one
Adjective – modifies signs – tells which one

13. Friday, October 29, 2010 Willard ran toward the goal.
Write the prepositional phrase in each sentence. Identify if it is adverb or adjective. Then write the word it modifies.
Willard ran toward the goal.
A flock of Canadian geese honked loudly outside.
The girl on the left is my cousin, Phyllis,
The luxurious cruise ship dropped anchor in the bay.
Jumbo ice cream sundaes with whipped cream satisfied us completely.

14. Toward the goal – adverb – ran
Of Canadian geese – adjective – flock
On the left – adjective – girl
In the bay – adverb – dropped
With whipped cream – adjective -- sundaes