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Grammar Review. Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence. adverb adjective noun For some, the attempt to understand his writing is a challenge. ADJECTIVE. Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence. adverb adjective noun
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Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence. adverbadjective noun • For some, the attempt to understand his writing is a challenge.
Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence. adverbadjective noun • I like to keep my stapler and tape right at hand.
Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence. adverbadjective noun • I often use a calculator to check my work.
Prepositional phrasesHow is it used? Adverb or adjective • The movie’s ending took everyone by surprise.
Prepositional phrasesHow is it used? Adverb or adjective • Ninth-graders created most of this artwork.
Prepositional phrasesHow is it used? Adverb or adjective • They camped near the Salinas River.
TYPE OF PHRASE gerund participial appositive prepositional infinitive • I enjoy the freedom to get around on my own.
TYPE OF PHRASE gerund participial appositive prepositional infinitive • Bicycling through the countryside is a favorite hobby of mine.
TYPE OF PHRASE gerund participial appositive prepositional infinitive • I also ride my bike to school.
TYPE OF PHRASE gerund participial appositive prepositional infinitive • At 8am, I am on my way, pedaling furiously.
TYPE OF PHRASE gerundparticipial appositive prepositional infinitive • My current bike, an old three-speed model, is not well suited for long-distance riding.
TYPE OF GERUND subjective complement direct object subject object of preposition Laughing helps to relieve stress.
TYPE OF GERUND subjective complement direct object subject object of preposition Meryl’s hobby is raising tropical fish.
TYPE OF GERUND subjective complementdirect object object of preposition subject • Mario likes diving best of all sporting events.
TYPE OF GERUND subjective complement direct object object of preposition subject • Either team has a good chance of winning.
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? • until the school year is over
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? • after the end of the movie
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? • when spring comes
PHRASE OR CLAUSE? • wanting to be an engineer
independent clause or subordinate clause? • Bonus points will be awarded to whoever turns in the assignment early.
independent clause or subordinate clause? • Unless the weather improves, the trail ride will be canceled.
independent clause or subordinate clause? • What Dr. Chan said has started to worry me.
independent clause or subordinate clause? • Because there are many kinds of burritos, we enjoy having them for dinner once a week.
ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE? • Although Hassam painted many rural landscapes, he is perhaps best remembered for his compelling images of life in large cities.
ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE? • In each painting, Hassam strove to make known the emotion that the subject of the painting evoked in him.