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BENCHMARK REVIEW

BENCHMARK REVIEW. Phrases vs. Clauses. Prepositional Phrases A group of words that begin with a preposition and end with a noun Examples: on the table along the beach in front of the door around the corner with a happy smile. PHRASES.

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BENCHMARK REVIEW

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  1. BENCHMARK REVIEW

  2. Phrases vs. Clauses • Prepositional Phrases • A group of words that begin with a preposition and end with a noun Examples: on the table along the beach in front of the door around the corner with a happy smile

  3. PHRASES • Phrases do NOT contain a subject and a predicate • Phrases can function as Adverbs telling when, where, or how an action takes place Weavers work during the day. They work everyday in shops. They work for long periods of time.

  4. PHRASES • Phrases do NOT contain a subject and a predicate • Phrases can function as Adjectives modifying or describing a noun or pronoun The fabrics from Asia were very pretty. The background of the tapestry is white.

  5. CLAUSES • Clauses DO contain a subject and a predicate. • An Independent Clause can stand alone as a sentence. • A Dependent (Subordinating) Clause CANNOT stand alone. Dependent clause = Subordinating clause

  6. CLAUSES • Adjective Clause = Describes or modifies a noun or pronoun in the main sentence • Adjective Clauses = Begins with a relative pronoun (that, which, who, whom, whose, whoever, what) Ted’s bicycle, which he bought from the new bike shop, is red and white.

  7. CLAUSES • An Adverb Clause describes or modifies a verb in the main sentence. • An Adverb Clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. (see organizer) Before he goes riding, Ted checks his brakes. He enjoys riding since it is good exercise.

  8. APPOSITIVES • An Appositive is a noun that identifies or describes another noun. Our teacher, Mrs. Townsend, is working on her National Board Certification. • An Appositive Phrase is a group of words that identifies or describes another noun. Mrs. Townsend, our 7th grade English teacher, is working on her certification.

  9. MODIFIERS Good is an adjective. It modifies nouns. the good student; a good day; soup is good Wellis an adverb. It modifies verbs. Also refers to health and how one is felling. I feel well today. The solution worked well.

  10. COMPARATIVE FORM • Comparative forms compare two things • Add -er to most 1 syllable words tall = taller • Add “more” to 2 or more syllable words dangerous = more dangerous

  11. SUPERLATIVE FORM • Superlative forms compare 3 or more things - Add –est to 1 syllable words tall = tallest - Add “most” to 3 or more syllable words dangerous = most dangerous

  12. IRREGULAR FORMS Good Better Best Well Better Best Many More Most Much More Most

  13. NARRATIVE WRITING • Plot Structure: • Exposition • Rising Action • Climax • Falling Action • Resolution What 3 elements of exposition do you need to have before you begin writing a narrative?

  14. VOCABULARY Vocabulary units 4, 5, and 6 will be on the test.

  15. STUDY PAGES • List of Prepositions – page 479 • Relative Pronouns – page 505 • Subordinating Conjunctions – page 507 (also see Phrases/Clauses organizer)

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