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Warm-Up 10/9/12. [Copy the question+date and write your answer] List as many prepositions as you can!. Grammar Review. What is a prepostional phrase? Includes a preposition Object of preposition Any modifiers Where is the preposition, modifier, object:
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Warm-Up 10/9/12 [Copy the question+date and write your answer] List as many prepositions as you can!
Grammar Review • What is a prepostional phrase? • Includes a preposition • Object of preposition • Any modifiers • Where is the preposition, modifier, object: • The picture on the cover is mine.
Identifying Prepositional Phrases*write down the full prepositional phrase • Spike Lee was born in Georgia. • He studied at a New York university. • The video store near my house carries his films. • Lee appears in some films. • His father wrote the music for this movie.
Prepositional Phrases Get Funky(maybe even like a monkey) • Remember how sometimes nouns could act like adjectives or verbs? • What show do you want to watch? • Sarah will show the new students around campus. • The show case was full of student art. • Prepositional phrases can function like other parts of speech, too! • Everyone on my soccer team had experience. • The snack of leftovers was delicious.
Prepositional Phrases as Adjectives*write down the prepositional phraseword it modifies • Both Alaska and Hawaii were once territories of the U.S. • The name for the mainland portion of Alaska was once Alakshak. • The origin of the name Hawaii is unknown. • These are two of our most beautiful states. • Many people from all over enjoy these magical places.
Vocab • Vocab quiz for lesson 14 will be next Tuesday, not our typical Wednesday (PSATs on Wednesday!) • Do Lesson 14 Ex C for tomorrow
Night • Should have completed Ch. 1-5 and corresponding reading guide questions and/or double-entry journals before Fall Break. • Continue reading in class today. Complete book by Thursday’s class (note: the last 3 chapters are 5 pages or less each!)