LESSON-5-Kinds_of_Fragments and examples.pptx

The lesson will present the different kinds of fragments

1. Kinds of Fragments Lesson 5

2. 1. Phrases They may contain a noun or a verb, but do not have a subject or a predicate. They are groups of words that do not have a complete meaning and cannot stand alone.

3. A . Prepositional Phrases Begins with a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun functioning as its object. Examples: • after the banquet • over the sea to the land of the Danes

4. A . Prepositional Phrases Can function as an adjective or adverb. Example s : The king and his men accompany Beowulf to the she-wolf’s dreadful lair. The warrior in complete metal armor is ready to fight the monster.

5. ADJECTIVE

6. The book on the table is mine. The girl with the pink dress is my sister. The car in the garage belongs to my father. The man with the umbrella helped the old lady. The cookies on the plate smell delicious.

7. 6. The house near the beach is very beautiful. 7. The dog with the brown spots barked loudly. 8. The students in the classroom are listening carefully. 9. The painting on the wall is very old. 10. The boy with the blue backpack is my cousin.

8. ADVERB

9. 1. The cat slept under the bed. 2. We walked through the park after school . 3. She arrived before noon . 4. The children played in the yard all afternoon. 5. He placed the vase on the shelf.

10. 6. They waited at the bus stop for an hour. 7. The plane flew over the mountains. 8. We met during the concert . 9. The dog ran across the street . 10. She hid the letter behind the curtain.

11. B . Verbal Phrases Comprised of a verbal with its modifiers, objects, and complements. Three kinds: G erund P articipial I nfinitive phrases

12. B . Verbal Phrases Example: Accepting defeat is not a trait of an epic hero. (gerund phrase )

13. B . Verbal Phrases Example : Bringing death and destruction . Grendel attacks the mead hall. ( participial-phrase- present participle)

14. B . Verbal Phrases Example : Devastated by the death of his friend . King Hrothgar summoned Beowulf. ( participial-phrase- past participle)

15. B . Verbal Phrases Example : Beowulf prepares t o engage in a battle with the terrible creature of the lake. (infinitive phrase )

16. C . Noun Phrase This c onsists of a noun and all of its modifiers. This can function as the subject , object , or a complement in a sentence.

17. C . Noun Phrase as a Subject Example: A powerful monster living down the darkness was waiting for its next meal.

18. C . Noun Phrase as a Object Example: The people of Heorot retold Beowulf’s bravery .

19. C . Noun Phrase as a Complement Example: Beowulf became a great king of the Geats .

20. D . Verb Phrase This c onsists of the main verb and one or more helping verbs.

21. D . Verb Phrase Example: Beowulf and his men have presented themselves before the King.

22. D . Verb Phrase Example: The dragon was terrorizing the land of Geats .

23. E . Absolute Phrase Consists of a noun, pronoun, participles, and modifiers. Does not modify a specific word , but adds information to the sentence as a whole .

24. E . Absolute Phrase Example s: Beowulf’s reputation as a great warrior upheld by his victories , the king bestowed him rewards. The people mourned over the loss of their King, t heir faces showing sadness .

25. 2. Clauses An independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete meaning . A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but depends on the independent clause.

26. Example: Their triumph was just short-lived because Beowulf was fatally wounded .

27. Example: Wiglaf and Beowulf, who both attacked the dragon succeeded in killing the beast.