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Grammar Unit 1

Grammar Unit 1. Phrases and Clauses :). Prepositional Phrases. Recognizing prepositional phrases can be tough, but doing so can help make sure the sentence is grammatically correct. Prepositions. Here are come common prepositions. about above across after against along among around

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Grammar Unit 1

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  1. Grammar Unit 1 • Phrases and Clauses :)

  2. Prepositional Phrases • Recognizing prepositional phrases can be tough, but doing so can help make sure the sentence is grammatically correct

  3. Prepositions Here are come common prepositions • about • above • across • after • against • along • among • around • as • at • before • behind • below • beneath • beside • between • beyond • by • in front of • due to • instead of • out of • because of • through • toward • under • until • up • upon • with • without • next to • of • off • on • onto • out • over • past • regarding • since • down • during • except • for • from • in • inside • into • near

  4. Recognizing them • I often think of them in regards to a tree and a squirrel: • The squirrel ran down the tree. • The squirrel sat near the tree. • The squirrel ran along the tree branch. • The squirrel cooled off in the shade of the tree. • In that last sentence, you can see the two prepositional phrases.

  5. Phrase Placement • Phrases can be placed in different locations: • The players prepared for the game, and the fans filled the stands. • The players on the field waited for the ref to start the game. • We did not want to leave during the game.

  6. Sentence Types: • Simple: a single independent clause • Compound: two or more independent clauses joined appropriately • Complex: one independent and one dependent clause joined appropriately • Compound-Complex: two or more independent clauses and one dependent clause joined appropriately

  7. Simple Sentences • Jason walked his dog along the reservoir trail. • Unfortunately, grammar is difficult to learn. • The two students agreed to meet at the coffee shop to study for the test.

  8. Compound Sentences • Compound sentences can be joined using one of the fanboys, or they can be connected with a semi-colon. • Learning grammar will help you on the ACT, and it will improve your writing.

  9. Complex Sentences • Because dependent clauses are incomplete, they need independent clauses to complete them. • Sweat poured down my face when I hit mile five of my half marathon.

  10. Compound-Complex • Because I finished the race so early, I was able to pick up my cleats, and I made it to my soccer game in time. • Despite working tirelessly on the essay, I didn’t feel like it was good enough, and I went in for extra help.

  11. Correctly Combining • When you have two independent clauses, you can do the following: • Keep them as two simple sentences • Combine them with a semi-colon • Combine them with a semi-colon and a conjunctive adverb + , (i.e. ; therefore, ) • Combine them with a , + FANBOYS (i.e. , yet...)

  12. Examples: • Two Independent Clauses: • I like running in the rain • the air is so fresh • Possibilities: • I like running in the rain. The air is so fresh. • I like running in the rain; the air is so fresh. • I like running in the rain; undoubtedly, the air is so fresh. • I like running in the rain, for the air is so fresh.

  13. More Advanced • You can also combine the two Independent Clauses by making one of them subordinate: • I like running in the rain because the air is so fresh. • Because the air is so fresh, I like running in the rain.

  14. Notice! • When the dependent clause FOLLOWS the independent clause, you DO NOT use a comma to separate the two. • When the dependent clause PRECEDES the independent clause, you DO use a comma.

  15. For more help • If you still feel like you need to practice, please go to chompchomp.com. The site has great exercises and presentations to help.

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