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Warm-Up 10.29.12 Write down the gerund in each sentence. Then identify the noun type: S, DO, OP, SC/PN. Jumping out of airplanes sounds scary to me. Our reason for calling you is to invite you to our graduation. I don’t mind shoveling snow once in a while.
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Warm-Up 10.29.12Write down the gerund in each sentence.Then identify the noun type: S, DO, OP, SC/PN • Jumping out of airplanes sounds scary to me. • Our reason for calling you is to invite you to our graduation. • I don’t mind shoveling snow once in a while. • Skidding on wet pavement causes many accidents. • You will enjoy meeting Iron Man.
Gerunds & Participial Phrases ReviewDecide if the underlined phrase is a gerund phrase or participial phrase. Write G for gerund, P for participial. • Eating out in uptown is fun. • The problem is choosing among so many different restaurants. • Pointing at the puppy, Jim said he really wanted to get one. • In botany class, we became quite good at identifying types of flowers. • After dinner, feeling happy and full, we thanked our hosts. • Going to the beach this summer will be a lot of fun. • Searching for an answer, I looked in a current dictionary. • Smiling proudly, the little boy pointed to his new toys. • I have always enjoyed eating home-made meals. • It’s too bad that preparing meals is Mom’s least favorite thing to do!
Vocabulary Lesson 15 • Check exercise A • Complete B for Tuesday • Complete D for Wednesday • Quiz is Wednesday
TFA through ch.16 • Chance to discuss, ask questions from reading guide • Ch14-16 due by the end of class Tues