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sentence
Identify the word group as a phrase or sentence: ski lifts are used for Alpine skiing
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Ex: We walk along the beach.
Develop a sentence with a prepositional phrase.
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Beatrice practices
Identify the clause in this sentence: Beatrice practices piano everyday.
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noun- my mom verb- ate
Identify the subject and verb in this sentence: My mom ate cheese and crackers for dinner last night.
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The one with big pockets costs a little more.
Develop a sentence with an adjective phrase.
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phrase
Identify the word group as a sentence or phrase: down the snowy hills
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Example: People throughout the world enjoy Mexico's art.
Develop a sentence with an adjective phrase.
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he worked on his homework
Identify the independent clause in this sentence: After Tom fed the dogs, he worked on his homework.
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Example: Felipe visited San Juan.
Develop a sentence with a transitive verb.
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Declarative- My grandma lives in Arizona.
Imperative- Please give me your papers. Interrogative- How old are you? Exclamatory- I got a new puppy!
Produce a sentence to represent each of the 4 types.
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Ex: We waited until lunchtime to eat.
Develop a sentence with a prepositional phrase.
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ex: The mirror hung in the front hall.
Develop a sentence with an adverb phrase.
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that Ms. Ferrell gave us
Identify the subordinate clause for this sentence: We all enjoyed the homework that Ms. Ferrell gave to us.
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You could have to add details that answer a question What kind? Which one? How many? How much? When? Where? Why? How? How often? or How long?
How could you apply a prepositional phrase to a sentence?
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I wanted to call, but I became busy.
Develop a sentence with a conjunction.
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Ex: Icy chunks fells from the skyscraper. to Chunks of ice fell from the skyscraper.
How would you alter an adjective to an adjective phrase in a sentence?
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Identify both the subject and the verb.
How would you identify a sentence from a fragment?
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Ex: Just as Tim came in the door, the phone rang.
Develop a sentence with an independent clause.
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Example: A student walks fast.
Demonstrate an adjective of your choice.
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Look for the prepositional phrase that modifies the noun or pronoun in the sentence.
Describe how you find an adjective phrase in a sentence.
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Ex: We walk there every Saturday. to We walk along the lake every Saturday.
How would you modify an adverb to an adverb phrase in a sentence?
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An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun. An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
Determine and explain the difference between an adjective phrase and an adverb phrase.
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Ex: While Mom was sleeping, we cleaned the house.
Develop a sentence with a subordinate clause.
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Example: The boy is downstairs. They are hungry.
Develop 2 sentences with linking verbs.
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A phrase is a group of words that doesn't contain both a subject and verb. A clause contains both a subject and verb and can stand by itself as a sentence.
How would you differentiate between a phrase and a clause?
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