1. Prepositional
2. Participial
3. Gerund
4. Appositive
5. Absolute
6. Infinitive
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Monday, May 2, 2011
6 Phrases Blog
Using the six phrases you've learned from class, you should write 6 sentences that accurately use each phrase. Write about whatever you want; however, the sentences need to be coherent and grammatically correct. Here is the order in which you will write the sentences, using the following phrases:
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1. We walked through the woods.
ReplyDelete2. Running as fast as he could, Henry won the race.
3. Running is her favorite sport.
4. The car, the newest one out by BMW, is selling quickly.
5. The boxes with the packaging made a mess all over the new house.
6. To jump really high mean you have great leg muscles.
KB
1. (Prepositional) Late at night, she liked to sleep in her bed
ReplyDelete2. (Participial) Affected by the loss of her friend, she entered a state of depression.
3. (Gerund) Filching from an author is plagiarism, so one must always cite from text.
4. (Appositive) The second graders were excited to learn cursive, a beautiful way of writing, only to find out later on that they would barely use it in the rest of their school careers.
5. (Absolute) Her sapphire ring left to her son, He used it to propose to his wife.
6. (Infinitive) I like to act on stage.
1. Up the tree, the squirrel was safe from the dog.
ReplyDelete2. Running in the forest, the dog was tired.
3. Climbing the tree made him tired.
4. Bill, the student at EHS, is smart.
5. The squirrels, their furry tails waving, were happy.
6. i like to swim.
1. Look at that house with the tall roof.
ReplyDelete2. Swinging from the trees, the monkeys laughed.
3. Flying above lakes can be dangerous at night.
4. The women, a very old teacher, gave us homework.
5. The men stood around the fire, their breath white in the frosty air.
6. I am going to work.
1. The bird flew in the tree.
ReplyDelete2.Running down the street, she tripped and fell.
3.Running is my favorite hobby.
4.Mr.Cook, my english teacher, is very cool.
5.The dogs, ran very fast, as they were barking.
6.I like to play football.
1. In the street, i like to run around.
ReplyDelete2. the boy, who walked around, tripped and fell.
3. playing soccer is what I do.
4. my revenue, is very low and it comes weekly
5. Many people walking down the street screaming.
6. To lift weights is good for your muscles and overall health.
1. We went under the tunnel.
ReplyDelete2. Sprinting, he won the race.
3. Driving late at night can cause an accident.
4. Math, my worst subject is extremely hard.
5. He likes playing sports.
6. He likes to play games.
R.D.
1. I ran through the door.
ReplyDelete2. The panting dog was running.
3. Talking annoyed the lady.
4. His dad, the doctor, makes a lot of money
5. The color not matching the rest, the artist had to stop working on his painting
6. The man likes to eat.
1. I waited outside the house, until my mom came home.
ReplyDelete2. Yelling at his sister, Jim broke a blood vessel.
3. Jumping on the trampoline caused the injury.
4. My dog, Bridget, loves to sleep.
5. The two singers signed autographs throughout the night, their faces beaming happily.
6. I like to play tennis.
MM
1. The kids climbed through the trapdoor.
ReplyDelete2. Having a concussion, the Toasty the bird fell out of the tree.
3. Getting hit with a baseball bat has harmful side effects.
4. The bird, Toasty, now has a worse concussion.
5. Marshal was hit with a baseball bat, his consciousness fading away.
6. The kids hide in the treehouse.
1. the dogs jumped around the pool
ReplyDelete2. barking at the man, rex shattered a glass
3. eating on the plane made me sick
4. his dog the big one, knocked me over
5. the dog with a big tail, does not smell good
6. the birds sat on the nest.
RL
1. She jumped over the hurdle
ReplyDelete2. Running around, the children laughed and played
3. Swimming in the ocean is her favorite thing to do
4. The book, written by Jenny Han, is good
5. His mother's necklace, he gave to his girlfriend
6. She likes to sing
H.N.
1. Around the corner, the dog was chasing the mouse.
ReplyDelete2. Walking down the stairs, Sam tripped and fell down all three flights.
3. The favorite sport of Janie is swimming.
4. Terry, the jock of the 8th grade, decided to go to EHS for school next year.
5. Their bodies blue and white, the boys were ready for the Homecoming football game.
6. When I was young, I wanted to sing a song in the talent show.
CJ
Solid work! We will check these in class.
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