Transcript Warm Up Grammar: What do you already know?

Warm Up
Grammar: What do you already know?
What is a phrase?
What is an independent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
How can you tell the difference between a
phrase and clause?
Phrases
A phrase is a word group that works as a
single part of speech
Ex: will be playing (verb phrase)
Ex: the girl with the pink hair (noun phrase)
Ex: over the fence (prepositional phrase)
Phrases do NOT contain a verb and its
subject
Has been sitting [verb phrase, no subject]
Practice: Phrase or Not a Phrase?
was thinking
if she really understands
with Britney and Me
since Britney lost
will be losing
after the kids left
inside the house
as the judge decides
Clauses
 A clause, like a phrase, is a group of related
words used together as part of a sentence.
 BUT clause DO contain a subject and verb
(phrases do not)
 Ex: We had our final before February.
(A phrase because it does not have a subject or
a verb)
 Ex: Although our final is coming up quickly, I
feel very prepared. (A clause because it
contains a subject and verb)
Clauses
All clauses have a subject and verb, but
not all of them express a complete
thought.
If it does express a complete thought it is
called an independent clause.
Independent Clauses
Definition: An independent clause
expresses a complete thought and can
stand by itself.
The outfielders were missing easy fly
balls.
The infielders were throwing wildly.
Independent Clauses
You can combine two independent clauses
into a single sentence by using a
conjunction (but, or not, for, and yet)
Should we go for a walk, or is it too cold
outside?
Subordinate Clauses
A subordinate (or dependent) clause does
NOT express a complete thought and
cannot stand by itself.
Ex:
that many students are eligible for
scholarships
because no students have applied for
them
Practices: Independent or Dependent
Clause?
Anne, who enjoys watching baseball, is a
loyal fan of the LA Dodgers.
The burglar easily picked the lock; next, he
carefully cut the wires to the alarm system.
Mr. Guidetti always waves to us whenever
we pass him in the hallway.
Heidi sang ten songs, but the audience
wanted more.
“The Alien”: Step One
One the sheet of paper I have given you,
draw your version of what you think an
alien from outer space would look like.
This doesn’t require artistic talent. Do the
best you can.
“The Alien”: Step Two
On another sheet of paper, write directions
for drawing the alien you have created.
Yes, it must be on a separate piece of
paper.
Put your name on the back of both pieces
of paper
“The Alien”: Step Three
We will exchange directions for drawing an
alien someone else has created.
Please draw the alien, but don’t ask for the
creator’s help or for help from other
students.
“The Alien”: Step Four
• When you finish your drawing, take it to
the student who created it and ask to see
the original she or he created.
“The Alien”: Step Five – Important!
• Consider these questions and discuss them:
• For the reader/draw-er: You were the “reader”
and a “drawer” for this activity. What kind of
information would have helped you do a better
job with the drawing you had to make?
• For the creator: Looking back on the directions
you made, as you created your directions, what
do you now think you might have done better to
make it easier to follow? In other words, what
kind of information do you think your reader
needs from you as a writer?
Homework
• Grammar Practice:
– Ex. 1 on page 88
– Ex. 1 on page 126
– Bring vocabulary and independent
reading books on Friday.
Important Dates
(Write them down!)
• Grammar Quiz (Phrases and Clauses) on
Tuesday, 1/15
• Vocabulary Test 12 on Friday, 1/18
• Independent reading project and pages on
Friday, 1/18
• Grammar Final on Friday, 1/25
• Final Journal Check on Monday, 1/28
• Essay and Vocab. Final during Finals Week
(Jan. 29-31)