Lesson1-12
Verb PhraseIdentification (Continued)
Prompt: Wehavefoundthatverbs maybecombinedtoformverb phrases in sentences.
Directions: Readeachsentencebelowand highlighttheverb phraseineach sentence.
Diagram sentences 3,7,11,13,18 on handout 1-12
1. Theballwas thrown.
2. The teacher hastaughtformany years.
3. Thedogwas taughttwo tricks.
4. Heshouldhavegonehomeon time.
5. Thegamehas beenscheduledfor this Friday.
6. Jakecouldhaveridden homewith theteam.
7. A student'shomework mustbeshown tothe teacher.
8. Allstudentsshall begivena test.
9. Thecarrotswere cookedinthepan.
10. Thepotatoes shouldhave beenpeeled.
11. Thelittleboymayhavelosthis money.
12. An"A"studentshouldhavestudiedtheassignment.
13. Themeal will have beencompletedbynineo'clock.
14. Youwere beingserved bytheheadwaiter.
15. Weshallhavecompletedtenpages bythen.
16. Hewas singingin theshower.
17. Thecat was seenbyJim.
18. Thestranger mighthave beenknown bythepolice.
19. Weshallberewarded.
20. Thestudentshouldhaveknown theanswer.
Lesson1-13
Verb and Verb Phrase Identification
Prompt: Before wecanidentifyotherpartsofthesentence, wemustbeableto identifytheverb in thesentence.Theverb ofasentencemaybeeither a single actionor state-of-beingverb or a verbphrase.
Directions: Readeachsentencebelowand highlighttheverb or verb phrase.
Diagram 6,12,18,19,20 on handout 1-13
1. Themanwas reading thenewspaper.
2. Iam thewinner.
3. Heshouldhaveknown better.
4. Thewomensang the national anthem.
5. Thequarterback threw theball.
6. The pie was eatenfirst.
7. Thatmanis myteacher.
8. Bill mayhavegonetothegame.
9. Thecar was driven towork.
10. Thewater was frozenduringthenight.
11. Sheshouldhave arrived atschool bynow.
12. Bobhasmyhat.
13. I havebeenwaitingforthreehours.
14. You are sitting onmycoat.
15. Thehousewas beingbuiltinthevalley.
16. Theballoonburst.
17. Iwill buya newcar.
18. Wewerecreepingdown thehall.
19. Theyhave beengivena pencil.
20. Wewereeatingbreakfast ateight o'clock.
LESSON 4
Use a comma after an introductory participial phrase. Example: Feeling hot, the boy ran to the refrigerator for a drink.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. Needing help immediately I dialed 911.
2. Having seen the final act I started to cry.
3. Thinking back on her life the woman was very thankful.
4. Having done his very best the boy stood tall and happy.
5. Desiring to be accepted Larry did some unusual things.
Use a comma after an introductory infinitive used as an adjective. Example: To find her ring, Mary removed everything from the room.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. To reach Butte, Montana, in time we will need to leave before 10:00 A.M.
2. To succeed at this task you will need to practice daily.
3. To be chosen for the finals the contestant will have to do better.
4. To truly believe the story one must find answers for one's self.
5. To get the best results you should soak it for an hour.
Use a comma after an introductory dependent adverb clause. Example: If you want to see the Olympics, order your tickets now.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. When my luggage arrives I will give you your present.
2. After the game was over both the team and the fans celebrated.
3. If you do not believe me ask the rest of those present.
4. Although I am afraid I will lead you through the woods.
5. Where the troops are we are going.
Use a comma after long introductory prepositional phrases or two or more consecutive prepositional phrases. Examples: At the entrance to the cave, the guide gave us instructions. During those hot, boring summer days, time passed very slowly.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. After the wreck into the pine tree the car was towed away.
2. Into the woods during the shower ran the black horse.
3. After the long and exhausting trip we finally arrived at our destination.
4. In the hall closet on the top shelf you will find the material I need.
5. Through the vast expanse of space the astronauts traveled continuously.
Use a comma or commas to set off transposed (out of their natural order) words, phrases, or other modifiers.
Example: This woman, without question, is too weak. These transposed items are very much like the introductory items, but they do not come at the beginning of the sentence.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. Turn to increase the volume the knob to the right.
2. Very quietly the intruder closed the door.
3. Her hand cut and bruised showed the ordeal undertaken by her.
4. Sam although he likes drama seldom ever attends a play.
5. All the contestants eager and well-prepared required a good night's rest.
Place commas where they are needed.
1. When you return the opportunity will still await you.
2. Having done my best I sat down to see the results.
3. To get the job done you will need to pace yourself.
4. During the last game of the World Series a riot took place.
5. His face stern and set told me that I was in trouble.
6. The answer without doubt will make all the difference.
7. After you finish doing the dishes the floor needs mopping.
8. To get the correct results you must follow the proper order of adding ingredients.
9. Trying to secure the boat the man fell haplessly into the water.
10. In view of the recent events in the Middle East peace does not seem likely.
Challenge Activity:
Finally, it's time for you to work completely on your own. Below are groups of sentences in [ ]'s. See if you can COMBINE each group into one sentence. EXPAND some of your sentences to make them more interesting for your audience.ADD DETAILS!! Tell not only what happens, but also explain in detail how it happens. You'll end up with a good paragraph--and an original ending.MAKE SURE YOU ADD AN ENDING!!!
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[1. I was heading home in my beat-up car. 2. The night was pitch black.] [3. The rain was coming down hard. 4. The window on my side of the car was broken.] [5. My wipers worked hard to clear my windshield. 6. I had trouble seeing the road.] [7. I could pull off to the side of the road. 8. I could try to continue home through the storm.] [9. I saw dim headlights coming toward me. 10. The lights were on my side of the road.] [11. Maybe the driver of the oncoming car was panicked. 12. Maybe he didn't see my low beams. 13. That was it.] [14. I flicked my headlights as a warning. 15. The oncoming car didn't change lanes.] [16. I could try to play dodge'm with him on the slippery road. 17. I could put my old beater in the ditch.] [18. I cut the steering wheel hard to the right.] [19. I landed upside down in the irrigation ditch. 20. Water rushed in through the broken window.]
21. < >(Your final sentences, which tell how the story ended Use your imagination. Get your creative juices flowing.)
Now go back over your story paragraph, cleaning up the stray spaces, extra punctuation, and capitalization. MAKE SURE THE FINISHED PRODUCT IS IN PARAGRAPH FORM-NO NUMBERS!!!!