Grammar Review

Grammar ReviewInfinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence.adverb adjective noun For some, the attempt to understand his writing is a challenge.

ADJECTIVE

Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence.adverb adjective noun I like to keep my stapler and tape right at hand.

NOUN

Infinitives: Indicate its function in the sentence.adverb adjective noun I often use a calculator to check my work.

ADVERB!

Prepositional phrasesHow is it used?Adverbor adjectiveThe movies ending took everyone by surprise.ADVERB

Prepositional phrasesHow is it used?Adverbor adjectiveNinth-graders created most of this artwork. ADJECTIVE

Prepositional phrasesHow is it used?Adverbor adjectiveThey camped near the Salinas River.ADVERB

TYPE OF PHRASEgerundparticipial appositiveprepositional infinitiveI enjoy the freedom to get around on my own.

INFINITIVE

TYPE OF PHRASEgerundparticipial appositiveprepositional infinitiveBicycling through the countryside is a favorite hobby of mine.

GERUND

TYPE OF PHRASEgerundparticipial appositiveprepositional infinitiveI also ride my bike to school.

PREPOSITION!

TYPE OF PHRASEgerundparticipial appositiveprepositional infinitiveAt 8am, I am on my way, pedaling furiously.

PARTICIPIAL

TYPE OF PHRASEgerundparticipial appositiveprepositional infinitiveMy current bike, an old three-speed model, is not well suited for long-distance riding.

APPOSITIVETYPE OF GERUNDsubjective complementdirect objectsubjectobject of preposition

Laughing helps to relieve stress.SUBJECT

TYPE OF GERUNDsubjective complementdirect objectsubjectobject of preposition

Meryls hobby is raising tropical fish.SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT

TYPE OF GERUNDsubjective complementdirect objectobject of prepositionsubjectMario likes diving best of all sporting events.DIRECT OBJECT

TYPE OF GERUNDsubjective complementdirect objectobject of prepositionsubjectEither team has a good chance of winning.OBJECT OF PREPOSITIONPHRASE OR CLAUSE?until the school year is overCLAUSE

PHRASE OR CLAUSE?after the end of the movie

PHRASE

PHRASE OR CLAUSE?when spring comesCLAUSE

PHRASE OR CLAUSE?wanting to be an engineer

PHRASE!

independent clause or subordinate clause?Bonus points will be awarded to whoever turns in the assignment early.

SUBORDINATE

independent clause or subordinate clause?Unless the weather improves, the trail ride will be canceled.INDEPENDENT

independent clause or subordinate clause?What Dr. Chan said has started to worry me.SUBORDINATE

independent clause or subordinate clause?Because there are many kinds of burritos, we enjoy having them for dinner once a week.

INDEPENDENT

ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?Although Hassam painted many rural landscapes, he is perhaps best remembered for his compelling images of life in large cities.

ADVERB

ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?In each painting, Hassam strove to make known the emotion that the subject of the painting evoked in him.

ADJECTIVE

ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?Before Hassam became a painter, he worked as an engraver and later as an illustrator for a magazine.

ADVERB

ADVERB OR ADJECTIVE CLAUSE?The artist who had created the paintings was Pierre Auguste Renoir, the great French impressionist

ADJECTIVE!

TYPE OF NOUN, PART 1appositivedirect object direct addressPlease make more coffee, ELISE.DIRECT ADDRESS

TYPE OF NOUN, PART 1appositivedirect object direct addressRedundancy, needless REPETITION, can put an audience to sleep. APPOSITIVE

TYPE OF NOUN, PART 1appositivedirect object direct addressThe toddler threw her BOOTS against the wall.DIRECT OBJECT

TYPES OF NOUNS, PT 2subjectsubjective complement object of prepositionindirect object Beautiful cacti grow in our GARDEN.OBJECT OF PREPOSITION

TYPES OF NOUNS, PT 2subjectsubjective complement object of prepositionindirect object Please bake ME a chocolate pie.INDIRECT OBJECT

TYPES OF NOUNS, PT 2subjectsubjective complement object of prepositionindirect object She is an INSTRUCTOR at the community college.

SUBJECTIVE COMPLEMENT

TYPES OF NOUNS, PT 2subjectsubjective complement object of prepositionindirect object JOHN SMITH has already become a notorious politician.

SUBJECT

active or passive?The ancient city was totally destroyed by a volcanic eruption. PASSIVE

active or passive?One name was inadvertently omitted from the list.

PASSIVE

active or passive?The media bashed the incumbents speech.ACTIVE

active or passive?The negotiator carried a special agreement to the union meeting.ACTIVE

VERBS: transitive, intransitive, linkingJames calls his friends on the weekends.

TRANSITIVE

VERBS: transitive, intransitive, linkingThe children played in the morning.

INTRANSITIVE

VERBS: transitive, intransitive, linkingHe is diligent with his work.

LINKING

VERBS: transitive, intransitive, linkingThe mailman delivered the letter next door.

TRANSITIVE