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Monday, October 18, 2010

Prepositional Phrases- Test Practice

Use these links to practice for Wednesday's test on clauses, prepositions, and prepositional phrases.

Infinitves - explanations
http://www2.puc.edu/Faculty/Rosemary_Dibben/Grammar/infinitives.shtml
new link on preps. (added Monday night)
http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/hme-quiz-start.cgi?Grade=6&Unit=7&Topic=Prepositional+Phrases&x=25&y=9
http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/prepositions_ex1.htm
http://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/prepositions_ex2.htm
http://www.quia.com/quiz/298373.html?AP_rand=219568485

http://www.towson.edu/ows/ESLexercisePrep2.htm
http://www.english-in-chester.co.uk/stayintouch/prepositional-phrases-english-language-practice_32.html
(drag and drop answers for speed)

http://aliscot.com/bigdog/prep_exercise.htm

http://www.quia.com/cc/73781.html
Make sure you watched last week's videos on prepositional phrases.

Enjoy these zany videos on Prepositions







You will not be able to answer all the quesations on this page as we have not studied gerunds yet. However, this is a VERY useful exercise to try (wink wink!)
http://www.grammaruntied.com/phrases/phrasequiz1/Iquizphrase.html

26 comments:

Gauruv Singh said...

Mr Buxton, there is something wrong with the 'BIG DOGS GRAMMAR " site. Whatever answer I put in, it comes up as wrong! And I am putting the right answer in, I am sure!

Anonymous said...

What is the topic of our writing due tomorrow? At the bottom of the page, underneath the videos you spelled question queastion.

Sophie Hardy said...

what is the assignment objective for the power plan essay?

Unknown said...

Mr buxton can we use other facts than the jeporady facts for our writing

Unknown said...

yes Will

Non-fiction paragraph wrting

Beck said...

Mr Buxton,is it ok to not put in 1 "alternatively" because it doesn't fit with my writing.

Andrew Egge said...

BENNETT AAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!:( Remember in class today, how we discussed every last detail on the writing due tom? HOW COULD YOU NOT KNOW THE TOPIC AHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Anyway, the topic is the terrain of the US. Also, your writing for last week was fantabulous! It flows well and does everything Mr.Buxton wants us to ! GREAT JOB!!

Lauren said...

Hi,
I am confused on what a infinitive phrase is.
Is this one: to table, or should it be this:
to THE table? Can anyone help me?

Shaw Sullivan said...

Mr buxton,
Remember the video i showed you?
Well you said you wanted me to remind you to watch it and please watch it.

Unknown said...

Try this work sheet
Lauren for further examples and explanation on infinitives.
http://www.puc.edu/Faculty/Rosemary_Dibben/Grammar/infinitives.shtml

Copy link into your address bar. Often when you are confused on a topic, just google it.

I'll do it Shaw. Copy me the link again.

Unknown said...

Lauren. i put that link on the main page as it doesn't work from the comment box.

Unknown said...

yes - beck... alays only put it whast works in context... 'I provide you with the brush and palette...you create the painting'.. so to speak!

Liza said...

Do the notes we do in class count as made ourselves because we rote them.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great feedback, Andrew

Anonymous said...

I ment the objective not the topic. I worded it wrong, andrew

Anonymous said...

so the objective is non-fiction paragraph writing?

-Eliza Cotchett

Catie Nelson said...

Hi Mr. Buxton,
Would this be a correst sss sentence? A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater and are flowing toward an ocean or a lake respectively. Thank you.

Catie

Lauren said...

Thank you Mr. Buxton

Charlie said...

I found someone's prepositional phrase booklet in my binder. Is anybody missing theirs?

martha said...

Liza, that is a very good question. I am not sure ask Mr. Buxton.

martha said...
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martha said...

Is our only homework in humanities to study?

Unknown said...

yes martha

martha said...

Thank you will.

kennedy said...

kennedy- thank you mr. buxton for all of these wonderful videos. they help me a lot.

Bekah said...

This is great practice! Really hope i do well on our test tommorow! *<:) (< this guys wearing a pary hat!!!!)

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