1. Follow these directions: pd.1
Put out your LQ #3 color coded draft.
Pick up a grammar notes page from the table in the Writing Corner.

2. LQ Draft pd.1 Check punctuation of quotes. See board.
Check words from the title: they are only capitalized and underlined if you are referring to the actual name of the book.
Go to an area of the room and do a “one-foot voice” read.
Final typed copy is due Monday.

3. Follow these directions:
Loaded Question #3: put papers in order written on board. Pass around stapler.
Pick up a grammar notes page from the table in the Writing Corner.

4. Follow these directions:
Go to an area of the room and do a “one-foot voice read.”
When finished, turn in LQ#3 on my desk.

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

6. Check your answers: Infinitive Phrase Verb Phrase Prepositional Phrase
Phrase: a group of words that act as a single part of speech.
Infinitive Phrase
EX: To snore loudly is annoying.
Verb Phrase
EX: I have been sleeping less and less.
Prepositional Phrase
EX: During the afternoon, the toddler naps.

7. An Infinitive Phrase acts as NOUN, ADJECTIVE, or ADVERB
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.

8. A verb phrase always acts as a VERB
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.

9. More about this in next week’s lesson!
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!

10. Let’s Review Each Type of Phrase…
Infinitive phrase
Verb phrase
Prepositional phrase

11. What two parts make up a verb phrase?
Forms of Be am
are be
been
being is
was
were
Forms of Have
had
has
have
Forms of Do do
does
did
Modals
can
could
may
might
must
shall
should
will
would
Verb Phrase = helping verb + main verb
Important Ideas:
Verb phrases always have two verbs but sometimes more!
Example: The puppy could have played with her owner.
HV HV AV
Verb phrases are often found in questions:
Example: Do you read the Sunday comics?
Verb phrases create some tenses…

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Moving on to prepositional phrases…

15. How many prepositions can you list?of
about
against in as
during to
into
without
for
like
before
with
through
under on
after
around at
over
among
from
between by
out

16. 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

17. Preposition +any modifiers +its object = prepositional phrase
P + M + O = PP
Preposition +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.
Find an infinitive phrase.

18. Remember this? Personal Pronoun Chart
NUMBER
CASE
subject
object
possessive
Singular
First person I me my
mine
Second person
you
your
yours
Third person
he, she, it
him, her, it
his, her,
hers, its
Plural we us
our
ours
they
them
their
theirs

19. What do we use object pronouns for?
Direct objects
Indirect objects
Object of the preposition

20. Objects of prepositions Personal pronouns in the objective case
Object Pronouns
My imaginary friend laughs with me.
Ex: My imaginary friend gives him a “Wet Willy”.
Ex: My imaginary friend dislikes you.
Direct objects
Indirect objects
Objects of prepositions
Personal pronouns in the objective case

21. DO = Direct Object IO = Indirect Object O = object of the preposition
What kind of OBJECT?
DO = Direct Object IO = Indirect Object O = object of the preposition
The loud noise distracted them.
The librarian suggested it to her.
My book really scared me!

22. Objects and Infinitives
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. .

23. Classwork assignment
You have until the end of the period to complete the assignment. It will be taken for a small grammar grade.