Grammar Quiz DayDecember 12th, 2014

Warm Up: Vocab Review

Warm Up: Vocab Review

Date: December 12th, 2014Prompt: Take a few moments to review the grammar concepts we discussed in class this week in preparation for the quiz. You have 2 songs.

Agenda

Learning Target: Today I will participate in a short grammar review of the concepts learned this week.

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Grammar Review!

Over the next few slides we will review the concepts we learned in class this week.

Infinitives revisited:What did the philosopher Buzzeus Lightyeareus say?

“TO INFINITIVE AND BEYOND!”Remember, Infinitives = to + a verb.

Active vs. Passive Voice

The sun looked like a baby going to sleep.

Braveheart rode steadily into battle.

A battle was won by the strong warriors.

A saddle was worn by a wily mare.

At dinner, boogers were picked and eaten by Moxie.

I ran the Tough Mudder in record time.

Active

Active

Active

Passive

Passive

Passive

What is the difference?

Present Participle (PP), Past Participle (PaP) or Gerund (G)?Dancing in the moonlight is fun.

Sheila is dancing in the moonlight.

The wrecked ship washed ashore.

She is concerned with the children’s thinking.

This is a warning.

The warning sign was neon yellow.

Sharks swarmed around the shore.

Swimming is what alligators do best.

(G)

(G)

(G)

(G)

(PaP)

(PP)

(PaP)

(PP)

Phrases and Clauses

Phrases: a group of related words without a subject and/or a

verb (predicate)

A group of kids hanging out at the mall; no captain or no co-captain

Clauses: a group of related words with a subject and a verb

(predicate)

A team with a captain AND a co-captain

Grammar QuizA) active voice

1) Swimming is a popular summertime activity. B) passive voice

2) Running through the woods, the river carried the boat onward.

C) present participle

3) Every day he has to think about what he wants to accomplish.

D) noun phrase

AB) gerundAC) verb phrase

4) Mark is running a half marathon with his best friend. AD) infinitive5) Elephants are beautiful creatures. BC) pronoun6) Optimus Prime saved the world. BD) verb7) Winter break approaches in a week. CD) past participle

8) Winter break approaches in a week. BD) adjective9) The sun sets early this time of year. ABC) adverb10) The sun sets early this time of year. ABD) article

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Homework

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