Sentence Starters: The Phrase Foldable
*all information can be found in Chapter 14 in the Elements of Language
Section 1: Participial Phrase (written on flap)
Include the following in this section:
- The definition of a participle.
- The definition of a participial phrase.
2. Two examples of sentences containing a participial phrase.
Section 2: Gerund Phrase (written on flap)
Include the following in this section:
- The definition of a gerund.
- The definition of a gerund phrase.
- Two examples of sentences containing a gerund phrase.
Section 3: The Infinitive Phrase (written on flap)
Include the following in this section:
- The definition of an infinitive.
- The definition of an infinitive phrase
- Definition and two examples of sentences containing an
infinitive phrase.
Section 4: The Prepositional Phrase (written on flap)
Include the following in this section:
1. The definition of a prepositional phrase.
2. Two examples of sentences
beginning with a prepositional phrase.
3. List of prepositions (provided for you).
***Your examples should have the phrases in the beginning of the sentences (note the title of the foldable).
The following words are the most commonly used prepositions:
about / below / excepting / off / towardabove / beneath / for / on / under
across / beside(s) / from / onto / underneath
after / between / in / out / until
against / beyond / in front of / outside / up
along / but / inside / over / upon
among / by / in spite of / past / up to
around / concerning / instead of / regarding / with
at / despite / into / since / within
because of / down / like / through / without
before / during / near / throughout / with regard to
behind / except / of / to / with respect to
The following words are the most commonly used prepositions:
about / below / excepting / off / towardabove / beneath / for / on / under
across / beside(s) / from / onto / underneath
after / between / in / out / until
against / beyond / in front of / outside / up
along / but / inside / over / upon
among / by / in spite of / past / up to
around / concerning / instead of / regarding / with
at / despite / into / since / within
because of / down / like / through / without
before / during / near / throughout / with regard to
behind / except / of / to / with respect to
The following words are the most commonly used prepositions:
about / below / excepting / off / towardabove / beneath / for / on / under
across / beside(s) / from / onto / underneath
after / between / in / out / until
against / beyond / in front of / outside / up
along / but / inside / over / upon
among / by / in spite of / past / up to
around / concerning / instead of / regarding / with
at / despite / into / since / within
because of / down / like / through / without
before / during / near / throughout / with regard to
behind / except / of / to / with respect to