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Figurative Language Transition Words interjection  prepositions & conjunctions  Gerunds and Participial Phrases
Reference Run on Sentence Paragraph Structure  Verb Phrase
Quiz on Phrases

  Interjection  
SPI 8.3.5 Interjection: Used to catch a reader's attention or expression.
It may stand alone; when this is the case, they are followed by an explanation.		 Rats! It's raining.
  When interjections introduce a sentence, they are followed by a comma. Oh, I'll stay in and study.
 

Appositive

  
8.3.7 Appositive: Is a word or group of words that renames the noun that precedes it.  
When an appositive is not necessary for clarity, it is set off by commas.		 Mr. Johnston, my teacher, is nice.
  When the appositive is necessary for the meaning of the sentence, it is not set off by commas. My teacher Mr. Johnston is nice.
  Combing sentence to form an appositive   
 

Infinitive

 Jeopardy Game
SPI 8.3.7 Infinitive is a verb that can not be changed by number, time, or mood.
It is formed by adding to to the simple form of the verb		 To write well should be everyone's goal.
Mr. J. likes to sleep late on Saturday
 

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Prepositions And Conjunctions

Prepositions: help describe and show relationships between things.
Prepositional Phrase consists of a preposition and the object of the preposition, usually a noun or pronoun.  Complete list 
online preposition quiz      Add prepositions     Jeopardy Game     Conjunctions   conjunctions
Coordinating conjunction connect two similar sentence parts. 
Example: and -- but -- for --nor  ---- or ----- so ---- yet
Reference and exercise (exercise tab @ the bottom of the page)   Practice adding conjunctions

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Gerunds and Participial Phrases

A gerund is a verb that act as a noun. Gerunds end in "ing".  A gerund can stand alone or be part of a phrase. Exercising is Mr. Taylor's favorite activity.
To recognize a gerund, replace the "ing" word with a noun that means similar Exercise is Mr. Taylor's favorite activity.
Participle is a verb form used as an adjective.  Most participles end in "ing  ed or en ", although irregular verbs may have different endings such as d or t. Like Gerunds, participles can stand alone or be part of phrases. Relieved to be finished with bus duty, Mrs. Price enjoyed the afternoon outside.
Good reference page for Grammar read more about the gerund
Review Quiz 1 of the week    
Punctuating participial phrases and Gerunds  select the story "Pain in the Neck"  
Jeopardy Gerunds  Review Quiz 2 of the week

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    reading sites      interactive grammar  guide to grammar
8.2.11 reference   Quick Check    
8.3.4 run on sentences  run on sentence Quiz 1 run on Sentence Quiz 2  
8.2.5 paragraph structure rewriting paragraph     
Punctuation: Clarifies the meaning of a sentence. A comma (,) is a punctuation  mark.
  Use a comma:
to separate three or more items 		Example: We are studying commas, appositives, gerunds, and conjunctions 
  use of comma: Before coordinating conjunction EX: Coordinating conjunctions are easy, but hard to remember.
  After an introductory word, around appositives, word that break he flow of thought in a sentence Gosh, I should know this. 
We will take the end of year exam, the  TCAP,  in April.
Monday is a holiday, but Mom has to work.
8.3.1 Identify the correct use of commas practice with comma
         		Comma online Exam 1   Comma online Exam 2
8.3.2 ... subject/verb agreement
 
 Subject/ Verb quiz 2   
Subject Verb quiz 3
 
   

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8.2.2 Transition Words- 1)help papers read more smoothly 2)provide logical organization and understanding 3)improve the connection and transition between thoughts   practice  
  Do Mini Lesson 1 & 2   Examples of transitions  
8.1.15

Figurative Language:
On your folded paper write: Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia  Write each  definition and examples: Definitions
Write the definition and examples :Assonance
Start with                   1. Jeopardy,
                                  2.Onomatopoeia
                                  3. Personification
    

Simile -----& Metaphor--è
Alliteration --------------è
Metaphor ---------------è
Assonance -------online quiz
Hyperbole
Idiom
2. Onomatopoeia & other literary terms
3. Personification
Literary devices-----------------è
Figurative Language quiz--------è
Reading Assessment ------------è		 Practice
Practice.
.Practice, Quiz 2,
Quiz 3, Quiz 4
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IV.              Find the phrase and identify its type, participle, gerund, or infinitive.  

  1. Working two jobs is difficult for anyone.
  2. He wanted to call his friends, but he was on phone restriction.
  3. Sailing on the lake, Jim felt carefree and relaxed.
  4. Because it was chilly, we decided to light a fire.
  5. Wanting to impress his boss, he came into work early every day.
  6. When do you plan to graduate?
  7. His favorite activity was hiking through the woods.
  8. The person to see about tickets has left.
  9. He held a basket brimming with goodies.
  10. The lease forbids keeping any pets on the premises.
  11. Achieving the position of senator will be very difficult.
  12. This deserted island offers peace and tranquility.
  13. Her inclination was to tell him the truth about his ideas.
  14. Carefully reviewing books for children, Russell stays busy.
  15. All of her friends like helping her with her projects.