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Do Now:1. How can you tell the difference between a phrase and a clause?2. Identify each of the following as a Phrase or a Clause.1. As the clouds2. At the end of the concert.3. All over the boys room.4. We have had three responses.5. As the clock strikes midnight.

Helpful Tip: How do I find the Subject in a clause/sentence?

Step 1: Read the clause/sentence.Step 2: Ask yourself :Who or what is the clause/sentence about?

Lets Practice:The teacher is Ron Burgandy? Mason was eating the bacon.

3. Chloe snorted.Hint: Who or what is the clause/sentence about?

Helpful Tip: How do I find the Verb/Predicate?

Step 1: Read the clause/sentence.Step 2: Find the SubjectStep 3: Ask yourself Subject What? Step 4: Answer with the first word or two that comes to your brain as you read the sentence. The answer will be a verb or verb phrase. (A verb phrase is a HV + AV or LV)

Lets Practice:Hint: Ask yourself Subject What?

SSThe teacher is Ron Burgandy?

2. James was eating the bacon.

3. Megan snorted.SPhrase or Clause? Clause: Has both a SUBJECT & VERB (MUST have both)

Phrase: Missing either subject, verb, or both

Do Now:1. How can you tell the difference between a phrase and a clause?2. Identify each of the following as a Phrase or a Clause.1. As the clouds2. At the end of the concert.3. All over the boys room.4. We have had three responses.5. As the clock strikes midnight.

SSSSPhrasePhrase(s)PhraseClauseClauseClause Fragments Subordinate Clause

Begins with a Subordinating Conjunction (AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T)

Why? The Thought is incompleteAfter we go to the gameBefore you come over my house

AAAWWWWUUBBIS-T

Although After As

WhileWhenWheneverWherever

UntilUnless

BeforeBecause

IfSince Though

GRAMMAR NINJAS

AfterAsUntilBeforeSinceWhy are these words ninjas?They may be a Subordinating Conjunction (Clause) or a Preposition (Phrase)

How do I know what the word is? Check to make sure you do not have a subject and verb following the word.If there is an S & V = Subordinating ConjunctionIf there is NOT an S & V = Prepositional Phrase

Ninjafied: Some prepositions may be ninjas and turn into another part of speech (like subordinating conjunctions).

Do Now:1.Which problems have Ninjas?

2. Is the ninja a Subordinating Conjunction or Preposition?.1. As the clouds2. At the end of the concert.3. All over the boys room.4. We have had three responses.5. As the clock strikes midnight.

Preposition (Phrase)Subordinating Conjunction(Clause)SVSMust Do:VocabularyGrammar Plot Outline

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