Task 1.
Pair work: Analyzing sentences.
Instruction: With your tablemate, observe and analyze the following sentences. Then group them into;
1. Modifiers (Adjective, Adjective clause, Adverb, Adverb clause, Absolute Phrase, Infinitive phrase, or
Participle phrase)
2. prepositional phrases: A. Preposition + Noun, Pronoun, Gerund or clause.
3. Preposition + Modifier (s) + Noun, Pronoun, Gerund, or Clause.
4. Adjective Clause
5. Finite and Non-finite Verbs.
To do this task, you need to read “Grammar” on LKS, page 18, 19, and 20)
Sentences:
1. I will sleep all day long at home.
2. I got it from my mom.
3. Peter is an expert in organizing meetings and conferences.
4. Before the war, Chris played football for Barnston worth United.
5. Nina gives some luxurious bags to her mother.
6. Rachel gave her lunch to the kid on the corner.
7. In the middle of the street is Liza’s house.
8. They’re worried about missing their flight.
9. Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp.
10. On the shelf is the best place to keep this glass vase.
11. Next to his house is my grandparent’s house.
12. Students who work hard get good grades.
13. The company that I worked for in 2018 is shutting down.
14. the women took notes while being taught to cook.
15. You can put the package wherever you like.
16. The boys sitting by the road were gossiping.
17. Danny follows a strict diet in order to stay fit.
18. The crying baby kept her parents up all night.
19. They brought us some homemade cookies
20. Since you have apologized, you will not be punished.
21. My parents have decided to move to New Zealand by the end of this year.
22. Martha was listening to her favourite songs as she continued to work.
23. Gowri figured out a way to combine both our choices and set up a themed party.
24. He held his severe wound tightly, wishing the blood would finally stop.
25. Trembling and shaking, my body needs something to warm me up.
26. Surprised of the bad news from his wife, Mr. Johnson collapsed and made his children panic.
27. She cried in my arms, her voice broke in tears
For example:
1. I will sleep all day long at home. = Prepositional + Noun
2. I got it from my mom. = . . .
1. I will sleep all day long at home. = Finite Verb
2. I got it from my mom. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition + Pronoun)
3. Peter is an expert in organizing meetings and conferences. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase
(Preposition + Gerund)
4. Before the war, Chris played football for Barnston worth United. = Adverb Clause + Finite Verb
5. Nina gives some luxurious bags to her mother. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition +
Noun)
6. Rachel gave her lunch to the kid on the corner. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition +
Noun)
7. In the middle of the street is Liza’s house. = Prepositional Phrase (Preposition + Noun) + Finite Verb
8. They’re worried about missing their flight. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition +
Gerund)
9. Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp. = Adjective Clause + Finite Verb
10. On the shelf is the best place to keep this glass vase. = Prepositional Phrase (Preposition + Noun) +
Finite Verb + Noun
11. Next to his house is my grandparent’s house. = Prepositional Phrase (Preposition + Noun) + Finite
Verb + Noun
12. Students who work hard get good grades. = Adjective Clause + Finite Verb
13. The company that I worked for in 2018 is shutting down. = Adjective Clause + Finite Verb
14. The women took notes while being taught to cook. = Finite Verb + Adverb Clause (Participle)
15. You can put the package wherever you like. = Finite Verb + Adverb Clause
16. The boys sitting by the road were gossiping. = Participle Phrase
17. Danny follows a strict diet in order to stay fit. = Finite Verb + Infinitive Phrase
18. The crying baby kept her parents up all night. = Participle Phrase
19. They brought us some homemade cookies. = Finite Verb + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition +
Adjective)
20. Since you have apologized, you will not be punished. = Adverb Clause + Finite Verb + Finite Verb
21. My parents have decided to move to New Zealand by the end of this year. = Finite Verb + Infinitive
Phrase + Prepositional Phrase (Preposition + Noun)
22. Martha was listening to her favorite songs as she continued to work. = Finite Verb + Infinitive
Phrase + Adverb Clause + Finite Verb
23. Gowri figured out a way to combine both our choices and set up a themed party. = Finite Verb +
Infinitive Phrase + Infinitive Phrase
24. He held his severe wound tightly, wishing the blood would finally stop. = Finite Verb + Participle
Phrase + Participle
25. Trembling and shaking, my body needs something to warm me up. = Participle Phrase + Finite Verb
+ Infinitive Phrase
26. Surprised by the bad news from his wife, Mr. Johnson collapsed and made his children panic. =
Participle Phrase + Finite Verb + Finite Verb
27. She cried in my arms, her voice broke in tears. = Finite Verb + Participle Phrase
