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mrs byrnes english notes
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Language - English
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11/11/2004

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Term
Phrase
Definition
a couple of words in a sentence
prepositional phrase (PP) (over, under,for,about,against,behind)
ex: I looked under the bed.
^(prep. phrase)^
Term
predicate adjective-(PA)
*~adjective after the verb~*
Definition
Her hair looked orange in the sunlight.
(PA) (PP)
Term
direct object-(DO)
Definition
what the verb is done to
ex: Kelly kicked the ball.(DO=the ball)
what did Kelly kick..THE BALL
Term
predicate
Definition
verb PLUS a helping verb
Term
participle
Definition
a verb that is not used as a verb
ends with en, ed, or ing.
Term
gerund
Definition
a noun substitute...a verb ending in ING
Term
clause
Definition
independent clause-(has subj.&verb-can be sentence)
ex: My hands are cold.
(subj.) (verb)
dependent clause-(can't be by itself)
ex: Because it's cold.
(S/v)
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