Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Perfect Sentences Unit 9

Pre Test     
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Vocabulary HW
Record a synonym, antonym, and original sentence for each new mystery word (#36-40) on your cards.

Independent Practice
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Grammar Worksheet Week #9

Writing Week 9 Adverb DC added to an IC
First, what is an ADVERB?  **It's a part of speech that modifies a verb.  So, your adverbial dependent clause will be adding information to the main verb and describing it.
What is an Adverb DC?

Ø            It’s an -ing verb phrase that works to describe a verb

Ø            It adds extra information to the sentence

Ø            It cannot stand alone

 

What are the components of this pattern?

Ø            Noun

Ø            Verb

Ø            Adverb phrase—this starts with an ING verb and describes what/how/how much the subject’s verb.

Ø            Comma(s) used to separate the adverb DC from the IC

 

ANSWERS:  SUB, V, ADV DC are labeled, and IC is in YELLOW

              ---------ADV DC----------            SUB        V

1.           Moving toward the train, the policeman noticed the infamous criminal behind the boxes.
     

         SUB   V                           V                       ---------ADV DC----------    

2. The clown did a few tricks, slipped, and fell, causing the crowd to roar with laughter.

 

      SUB      V. phrase                                ---------ADV DC----------                ---------ADV DC----------

3. Batman flew to rescue the falling woman, leaving his adversary, the Joker, alone to set fire to the building.

 

Sentence HW
REG: Write 5 sentences following this week's pattern and use at least 1 new spelling word.
DC:  Write 3 12-word sentences following this week's pattern and use at least 1 new vocabulary word.

Friday's Test
1.  Study spelling words
2.  Study all vocabulary words (definition and parts of speech)
3.  Review the grammar components this week.  Be prepared to identify the parts of a sample sentence.