Checkpoint: Prepositional Phrases and complex nouns

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Colon/semi colon

Prepositional phrases

Complex nouns

Questions and answers

Colons

Between two ideas when the second explains the first.

Kerry didn't eat: she was already full.

Before a list. Grandma brought Chloe's favourite three sweets: Chocolate kisses, Tootsie Rolls, and a snickers bar.

Between titles and subtitles.

Studying for tests: a guide.

Between hours and minutes.

It's 2:00 a.am. 

Semicolons.

Between two independent clauses. (A clause is an independant thought. Edward joined the basketball team; remarkably, the young man excelled at the sport.

Between elements that use commas.

The possible dates are Thursday, June 5; Saturday, June 7; or Monday, June 9.

What are Prepositional Phrases?

Prepositional phrases are groups of words that begin with a preposition and end with a noun or pronoun. They provide additional information about nouns, pronouns, or verbs.

Examples of Prepositional Phrases

1. The book is on the table.
2. She walked through the park.
3. The cat is under the bed.

Identifying Prepositional Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

The keys are in the drawer.

Using Prepositional Phrases

Complete the sentence with a suitable prepositional phrase:

She ran ________ the street.

Common Prepositions

Some common prepositions include: in, on, at, by, with, from, to, for, of, about.

Prepositional Phrases in Writing

What do prepositional phrases do to writing? What is their function? 

 Example: The house with a red roof.

Review

1. What is a prepositional phrase?
2. Give an example of a prepositional phrase.
3. How can prepositional phrases enhance writing?

What are Complex Nouns?

Complex nouns are nouns that are made up of two or more words. They can be formed by combining a noun with an adjective, preposition, or another noun.

 Examples of Complex Nouns

Examples of complex nouns include 'rainbow', 'birthday', 'football', and 'bookshelf'.

rain (noun) bow (noun)

birth (verb) day (noun

foot (noun) ball (noun)

book (noun) shelf (noun)

Identifying Complex Nouns

To identify complex nouns, look for words that are made up of more than one word and function as a single noun in a sentence.

More examples:

spoonful (noun+adjective)

blackboard (adjective+noun)

passer-by (noun+preposition)

mother-in-law (noun+prepositional phrase)

breakfast (verb+noun)

sunrise (noun+verb)

checkout (verb+adverb)

In pairs

Questions 7-12

15 minutes

Question 9