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Daily Skills #8. When Alexander Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from Mr. Randles. Verbs and Contractions (again). Parts of Speech - Verbs A helping verb may be connected with another word in a contracted form. The following sentences have verb phrases using contractions.
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Daily Skills #8 When Alexander Bell invented the telephone he had 3 missed calls from Mr. Randles
Verbs and Contractions (again) • Parts of Speech - Verbs • A helping verb may be connected with another word in a contracted form. The following sentences have verb phrases using contractions. • Instructions: Find the verb phrases in each sentence. Determine if the verb phases are action verbs or state of being verbs. 1. I've done it again. 2. You aren't going with us. 3. She's staying to tend the kids.
Caps and Creeds • Capitalize religions, creeds, and denominations; the Bible and its parts; other sacred books; nouns and personal pronouns referring to the Deity (God). Do not capitalize god when it refers to mythology. Examples: Christianity, Protestants, Exodus, Koran, and Jesus and His works • Instructions: Capitalize each word that needs a capital letter. 1. The lutherans will meet next week. 2. The torah is part of the bible. 3. The savior in christianity is Jesus. 4. Zeus is the head god in greek mythology. 5. Is mohammed spoken of in the talmud?
Subordinating Clauses • Before we left the game, we ate ice cream. • While he was watching the movie, Marcus began crying. • Since Marcus was crying, Bear offered him a tissue. • Although Bear was uncomfortable, he let Marcus rest his head on his shoulder.