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Grammar Lesson: Objective • Today we are going to learn about participles so that we can identify and use different types of adjectives when we are reading and writing. Phrase REVIEW Definition: A group of words without a subject and its predicate, that acts like a single part of speech. A phrase is NOT a complete idea because it is missing a subject, predicate, or both, and it acts as a single part of speech. Can you Identify the Phrase is the Sentence Below? Can While eating a slice of cake, Pam told Carol about her new diet. Can you Identify the Phrase is the Sentence Below? Can Pam told Carol about her new diet. • (in yellow) is an example of a phrase because it cannot stand alone as a complete thought. What’s the difference between a phrase and a clause? • • Both are groups of words. A clause contains a subject and a predicate; a phrase does NOT. An Example of a Clause • The puppy climbed the stairs slowly. – This is an example of a Clause because it is a complete thought with a subject ( puppy) and a predicate (climbed the stairs slowly). 5 Phrases We Will Learn 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE APPOSITIVE PHRASE INFINITIVE PHRASE PARTICIPIAL PHRASE GERUND PHRASE Participles • A participle is an adjective made out of a verb. • Participles are made out of verbs that end in -ing, -ed, or –en. • Participles always act as adjectives to modify/describe nouns or pronouns. • It might be by itself, or it might be with other words to make a participle phrase. • Example: the swollen river, the haunted house, the flying squirrel REMEMBER! Participle -ing, -ed, or –en verb Used as an adjective Let’s Practice Together: Underline the Participle in each sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. The smoking gun fell to the ground. The car drove off the winding road. Brian had a swollen eye after the fight. Mrs. McCormack found chewing gum under her desk. 5. We had a heated argument at the meeting. A Participle Phrase is…. • a phrase that acts like an adjective and starts with a participle. • An Example of a Participial phrase is….. • You could see the panther . Where Can I find them? • Participle Phrases can be found… – At the beginning of sentences (followed by a comma , the professor shook his head with disappointment. – Immediately after the noun • I saw Arthur . – At the end of a clause (marked off with a comma • Paul loved his boxing gloves, . Class Practice 1.Hiding under the stairway Grace held her breath. 2. Amy opened the window hoping to smell some fresh air. 2. Amy opened the window, hoping to smell some fresh air. 3. Carry giggled at the boy blushing before his presentation. 3. Carry giggled at the boy blushing before his presentation. NO COMMA NEEDED! In your groups flip your notes over and practice finding the participles and participle phrases together. Answer Check 1. Running to the dance floor, Randy dropped into an almost perfect split. 2. Emerson watched her mom folding the laundry. 3. Leaping into the tiny pond, Charlie created the biggest splash. 4. Food frozen for over five years tastes icky. 5. Burned on each side, the toast was inedible. 6. Throwing rocks across the water, my Billy smiled.