https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n 1. Use your notes. 2. Write a sentence with the assigned phrase/clause 3. Present the sentence to the class and explain. en-us 2017-02-16 12:57:55 UTC 2026-01-29 11:48:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284099 The truck was speeding down the road. This is a verb phrase because speeding is the main/auxiliary verb and was is the helping verb.]]> 2017-02-16 13:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284099 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284155 After the truck jumped over the lake, it drove through the mud pit and got stuck. This is a adverbial clause because it has a subject, verb, and tells when or what the truck did.]]> 2017-02-16 13:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284155 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284229 By: Logan C. & Marlyna M. 

A noun phrase is a word or a group of words in a sentence that acts like a noun. For example, All the trucks were black. The noun phrase in the sentence is "All the trucks" because it is a group of words without a verb and it functions as a noun in the sentence. ]]> 2017-02-16 13:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284229 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284271 You can choose whatever truck you like. 

]]> 2017-02-16 13:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284271 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284442 A relative clause is the clause that answers the questions what kind? How many? or which one. Ford Trucks that are brand new are very expensive. This sentence is a relative clause because it explains what kind of trucks are expensive. ]]> 2017-02-16 13:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284442 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284477 A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb without a complete thought. An example is, the truck went.]]> 2017-02-16 13:02:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284477 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284653 Proud of his truck, John kept it spotless.]]> 2017-02-16 13:03:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284653 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284923 The truck went through the mud hole and hit a deer. ]]> 2017-02-16 13:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154284923 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154285011 The bright red truck drives through the mud. It is independent because it is a complete thought ]]> 2017-02-16 13:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154285011 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354573 The cat ran through the house as she made a lot of noise. 

This is a prepositional phrase because it has a preposition (through) and the object of the preposition (house) after it. ]]> 2017-02-16 15:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354573 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354915 A gerund phrase is group of words ending in -ing. Giving the cats ice cream was exciting. This sentence has a gerund phrase because you can replace "giving the cats ice cream" with something, and it will still make sense.]]> 2017-02-16 15:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354915 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354919  The calico cat that lives in the alley, is very vicious. ]]> 2017-02-16 15:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354919 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354932 RIEIRORJIEJDUDUADDKJJAJ]]> 2017-02-16 15:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354932 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354974 The purring cat played with the yarn all day]]> 2017-02-16 15:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154354974 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154355196 The cat wanted to eat the mouse. An infinitive phrase  has to begin with "to" and  is used as a noun. The phrase is correct because the verb follows the word "to".]]> 2017-02-16 16:00:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154355196 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154355492 Noun phrases are a group of words in a sentence that acts as a noun. All the cats were sleeping quietly. The noun phrase is "all the cats" because it functions as a noun in the sentence.]]> 2017-02-16 16:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154355492 https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154356099 Cats are annoying if they mess up your furniture. "...if they mess up your furniture" is the dependant clause because it cannot stand alone]]> 2017-02-16 16:02:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jacqueline_johnson1/w056x9o4la7n/wish/154356099