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
"Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Maya Angelou
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ReplyDeleteI 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?
Mr buxton,
ReplyDeleteRemember the video i showed you?
Well you said you wanted me to remind you to watch it and please watch it.
Try this work sheet
ReplyDeleteLauren 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.
Lauren. i put that link on the main page as it doesn't work from the comment box.
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Thank you Mr. Buxton
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ReplyDeleteThis is great practice! Really hope i do well on our test tommorow! *<:) (< this guys wearing a pary hat!!!!)
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