Oh My Ms Do KSJC Phrase A phrase is a but it does not have a doing the verb Ex Leaving behind the dog ID: 159071
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Clauses, Phrases, Oh My!
Ms. Do
KSJCSlide2
Phrase
A phrase is a _______________________________________
_____________________________, but it does not have a ___________________ doing the verb
Ex:
Leaving behind the dog
________________________________________
Before the first test
Between ignorance and intelligence
________________________________________
Broken into thousands of piecesSlide3
Clause
A clause is a ________________________________________ that/who is actually ______________________
Ex:
Since Jordan came off as narcissistic
I despise supercilious individuals
___________________________________________
Gatsby is wealthier than most men
___________________________________________Slide4
Dependent Clauses
A dependent clause is a clause that ___________________—it must be accompanied by an _____________________
It is usually marked by a
______________________________
Example marker words (also from your handout from last week):
When
___________________
Although
Since
___________________
While
Etc.Slide5
Independent Clause
An independent clause can ___________________________
(it expresses a complete thought)
Ex:
Daisy is a narcissistic girl.
___________________________________________________.
Tom and Myrtle are having an affair.Slide6
Clause
A clause is a collection of words that has a subject that/who is actually doing the verb
Ex:
Since Jordan came off as narcissistic
I despise supercilious individuals
When the saints go marching in
Gatsby is wealthier than most men
Because Daisy smiled at himSlide7
Introductory Clauses
Dependent clauses that __________________________ to “set the stage” for the main part of the sentence
Ex:
Because Gatsby sent over an invitation, Nick decided to attend the party.Slide8
Introductory Phrase
Also set the stage for the main action of the sentence, but ________________________________________
Ex:
Talking absently, it was obvious that Jordan was not paying attention to Nick.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________.Slide9
Introductory Words
Like ______________________, _____________________, and ____________________create continuity from one sentence to the next (transition words)
Ex:
Most of Daisy’s characteristics seem supercilious. However, she also seems saturnine.Slide10
When to use a comma
____________________________________
After a long introductory phrase
____________________________________Slide11
When to not use a comma
If the phrase is ___________________ in the meaning
Ex:
Nick was exhausted after going to Gatsby’s party.Slide12
Now you!
Please write 3 sentences using an introductory clause, phrase, and word answering the following question:
Is Nick a reliable narrator?