bell work 10/5/2012

Bell work 10/5/2012 Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the

subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. (you will need to choose the correct verb to complete the phrase)

1. The laundry had been (hang, hung) on the clothesline.

2. That ship must have (sank, sunk) during the battle. 3. They have (stole, stolen) that idea from another

company. 4.The boxer (sprang, sprung) to his feet during the

count. 5. I may have (did, done) the problem incorrectly.


subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. (you will need to choose the correct verb to complete the phrase)

1. We could have (run, ran) another mile. 2. Our family had (drove, driven) to Arcadia

National Park. 3. By the end of the contest, the contestants will

have (ate, eaten) at least two pies. 4. I could have (drank, drunk) a gallon of water. 5. Has your blouse (shrank, shrunk) in the laundry?

Bell work 10/3/2012 Cross out any prepositional phrases.

Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. (you will need to choose the correct verb to complete the phrase)

1. The flag had (flew, flown) at half mast. 2. We have (choose, chosen) a new sofa. 3. Has the lamp been (broke, broken)? 4. The graduate was (gave, given) a gift. 5. Has the choir ever (sung, sang) that tune?

Bell work 10/2/2012 Copy the following notes: A past participle form is the form of the verb used with have,

has, or had.

In regular verbs, the past and the past participle are the same. The past tense is formed by adding ed to the verb (bark barkedhad barked).

For the following examples the format is: presentpastpast participle

Ex: walk walked had walked Ex: grabgrabbedhad grabbed

Irregular verbs do not add ed to the past tense (fall fell). Usually the past tense and the past participle form are not the same.

Ex: runranhad run Ex: knowknewhad known

Bell work 9/28/2012 Cross out any prepositional phrases (if present).

Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Identify the helping verbs and the main verbs.

1. These apples must have been grown in Pennsylvania.

2. Sissy will not be attending her class reunion. 3. Were the investors planning a convention in

Lake Tahoe? 4. I might have lost my new tennis racket. 5. Which of the fabrics do you like?



1. My student has had strep throat three times this year.

2. Doesn’t your dad cook breakfast every Saturday morning?

3. They could fix the light after working hours. 4. I’m searching for the word in the dictionary. 5. I shall inform you of my decision.



1. Will you answer the phone? 2. Dr. Jones must have shown your sister the x-

rays. 3. There must have been an accident on this

corner. 4. Did Katy return her imperfect briefcase? 5. Peter should not have stayed at the park.

Bell work 9/25/2012 COPY THE FOLLOWING NOTES: Sometimes two or more words make up a verb. This is called

a verb phrase. The last word in the verb phrase is called the main verb; other words are called auxiliary (helping) verbs.

Verb phrase = helping verb(s) + main verb Ex: Should go = should (helping) + go (main verb) Ex: Has been given = has been (helping) + given (main verb)

In a declarative (statement) sentence, the verb phrase is usually together. Ex: That window must have been broken by a rock.▪ Must have been + broken

In an interrogative (question) sentence, the verb phrase is often split. Ex: Have my jeans been washed yet?▪ Have been + washed

Bell work 9/24/2012

1. do2. does3. did4. has5. have6. had7. is8. am

9. are10.was11.were12.be13.being14.been15.may16.must

17.might18.should19.could20.would21.shall22.will23.can

Copy the list of helping verbs:

Bell work 9/21/2012 The verb of a sentence expresses an action or

simply states a fact. Verbs that simply state a fact are often called

state of being verbs.

Directions: Underline the subject, double underline the verb and identify if the verb in the sentence is an action or state of being verb.

1. Jenny cut down the old oak tree. 2. Our senator is happy about the new law. 3. My brother was in a bad mood. 4. Waiters set the table for the buffet.


subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Label the direct object(s) with D.O.

1. Are you buying French fries and a coke at our favorite restaurant?

2. Some of the students took their books and notebooks with them.

3. The gardener chased the rabbits off his property. 4. A couple received a toaster and a blender for a

wedding gift. 5. Over the door we hung ribbons and balloons for

the birthday party.

Bell work 9/18/2012** *A sentence may contain compound direct objects. This means

that there are two or more direct objects within a sentence. DO DO

Ex: The toddler chased the dog and cat around the house. Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once

and the verb/verb phrase twice. Label the direct object(s) with D.O.

1. We ate bacon and eggs for breakfast. 2. The traveler dropped his luggage and his keys beside me. 3. Within an hour, the detective had caught the burglar and his

accomplice. 4.The artist drew birds, flowers, and butterflies in the painting. 5. During the sale, my mother purchased a new blouse and

some earrings.

Bell work 9/17/2012 Direct objects receive the action of the verb. In order to

have a direct object, there must be an “action” verb in the sentence.

Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Label the direct object with a D.O.

DO Ex: The child grabbed the toy from his brother.

1. Susan chose the pink dress for the dance. 2. We ate bananas for breakfast. 3. The cook fried an egg in that frying pan. 4. During the ceremony, the speaker presented an award to

the student. 5. The other school played a game against our school.

Bellwork 9/10/2012 Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the

subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice.

1. In the bushes along the road stood an elephant with purple spots in front of his eyes.

2. Until Christmas, the shoppers will travel through stores, across streets, between cars in parking lots, and past decorated windows in search of the perfect gift.

3. At the beginning of the year, students must learn rules concerning the playground and regarding the lunch line.

4. On the fifth of November, everyone but my brother and sister should arrive in Phoenix by plane.

Bellwork 9/7/2012 *Remember that a preposition must be part of a

prepositional phrase. In other words, it must have a noun or pronoun closely following the preposition.

Ex: The dog squeezed in through the doggie door. *in cannot be a preposition because there is no noun or

pronoun following it. A preposition must have an object.

1. The bird flew in and out among the branches of the oak tree.

2. The tourists went down into the caverns. 3. The model strolled in and looked around the room. 4. During the hayride, the leader jumped off of the

wagon. 5. Our family went outside to take a picture.

Bell work 9/6/2012 In an imperative sentence, the subject is (You). An imperative

sentence gives a command. Ex: Go down the street.

(You) Go down the street. Ex: Put the scissors in the drawer.

(You) Put the scissors in the drawer. Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once

and the verb/verb phrase twice. In an imperative sentence (command), the subject is often (You), place this in front of the sentence.

1. Put the packages from my grandparents on the kitchen table. 2. During the thunderstorm, light the candles. 3. John walked along the trail during the summer. 4. In January send the children to the nurse for a hearing test. 5. In one cage we saw a huge bird from the jungles of Brazil.


subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice.

1. The boys will go across the street, through the alley, and into the park.

2. Along the muddy road and against the rain, the lady walked underneath an umbrella.

3. Above the third shelf, you will find books about Abe Lincoln and concerning other aspects of American history.

4. In the middle of the party, the lady dashed out the door without her coat.

5. Behind me sat a clown with his balloons and lollipops.

Bell work 9/4/2012 **Sometimes to will come before a verb. TO +

VERB is an infinitive, it is not a prepositional phrase.

Ex: to dance, to sing, to leave are all infinitives. Cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline

the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice. Place each infinitive in parenthesis.

1. The child decided to run to the baseball game. 2. The artist likes to paint during the morning. 3. The teams wanted to practice after school. 4. She forgot to look for her lost watch. 5. The rider hopes to be in the rodeo.

Bell work 8/31/2012 Copy the following sentences and cross out any

prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice.

*Note: NOT is never a verb. Do not underline NOT as part of the verb phrase.

1. The children may not play outside the house during the storm.

2. I cannot understand your answer. 3. Without food, your body cannot function. 4. Some cars haven’t been sold at the auction. 5. The doctor didn’t write a prescription for her

patient.


prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb/verb phrase twice.

*Note: NOT is never a verb. Do not underline NOT as part of the verb phrase.

Ex: The child with the red hair did not sit beside me.

1. The swimmers were not competing for ribbons. 2. In the afternoon the tots did not take a nap. 3. We will not go to Sea World during the rainy

season. 4. You should not go before noon. 5. The bird would not fly near me.


prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb twice.

Note: There sometimes is a compound subject in a sentence. Meaning there are two or more subjects in a sentence.

Ex: During the snow storm, the boys and girls rushed home.

1. Outside the building, the cats and dogs played. 2. The burglar and his helper walked toward me. 3. The broken cup and saucer were under the table. 4. Milk or juice came with the meal. 5. Up the tree scurried a squirrel and a chipmunk.



*Remember there can be multiple objects of the preposition

1. That good reader likes stories about horses and reptiles.

2. Down streets and alleys trotted the owner in search of his lost pet.

3. During a trip to the zoo, the child stared at the lions and the tigers.

4. Above the door and windows was a shelf for plants. 5. The band leader returned within five or ten minutes.



Note: Sometimes prepositions will have compound objects. Meaning there will by two or more nouns/pronouns following the preposition (multiple objects of the preposition)

Ex: The librarian gave the books to Tom and me.

1. We take our vacation in July and August. 2. The gift was from John and his sister. 3. The ball rolled between the chair and the sofa. 4. In the spring or summer, I visit our friends for a week. 5. The meal of steak and potatoes was eaten at our

favorite diner.

Bell work 8/23/2012 Copy the following sentences and

cross out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb twice.

1. After school we walked to the library.

2. Mary sits behind you in science class.

3. The plane flew above the clouds. 4. Jane lives across the street from

me. 5. Down the road galloped the horse.

Bellwork 8/22/2012 Copy the following sentences and cross

out any prepositional phrases. Underline the subject once and the verb twice.

1. The shoppers went into the store. 2. A blender fell on the floor. 3. We walked between the aisles of the

supermarket. 4. During the storm we held onto the

side of the boat. 5. Outside our home a pine tree grows.

List of Prepositions to Memorize:

about above across after agains

t along amid among around at atop before

behind below beneath beside between beyond but

(meaning except)

by concerning down

•During•Except•For•From•In•Inside•Into•Like•Near•Of•Off•On•Onto

•Out•Outside•Over•Past•Regarding•Since•Through•Throughout•To•Toward•Under•Underneath

•Until•Up•Upon•With•Within•Without

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