Transcript BACK TO THE BASICS SENTENCES AND PHRASES

BACK TO THE BASICS
SENTENCES AND PHRASES
LC2 WEEK 1-2009
Addressing Needs. Arkiel Brown
SENTENCES VS. PHRASES
• A sentence is a group of words that
makes sense on its own.
• Every Sentence must contain a Verb.
• A phrase is a group of words that
does not make sense on its own.
• Most phrases are short. Most
phrases do NOT contain verbs.
The girls ran along the beach.
• This is a sentence.
• It makes sense on its own.
• It contains a verb. (ran)
Along the beach
• This is a phrase.
• It does NOT make sense on its own.
• It does NOT contain a verb.
• In IELTS some answers should be no more
than three words. These are phrases.
• You should also know how to
paraphrase…use another phrase or
different way of saying the same thing.
REFLECT: Which are
sentences? Which are phrases?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
The lady had an interview
The silver fish
The ship sank into the sea
The dog chewed the bone
This morning
Yes
PRACTICE & MAKE SURE:
I. Choose a suitable phrase from the
box to complete each sentence.
In its cage
because of the fog
Through the town
after the rain
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at night
over the wall
The zoo keeper put the vulture back________.
The soil was very wet __________.
Three girls climbed _________.
Owls come out to hunt ___________.
The fire spread __________.
The football match had to be cancelled __________.
Now it is time to use it:
Use the phrases below to make up
sentences.
Under the sea
Down the hill
Because of the cold
Outside the house
At midnight
After graduation
A police officer
The listening exam
The job because of
the interview
With his homework
Writing:
Essay-100 words minimum
In your notepad explain what is a sentence, a
phrase and how are they different.
Be should to also mention:
• Why is it important to make sentences
• Examples of sentences and phrase
• When is it permitted (allowed) to use phrases,
alone