Deer Regret

One sunny clear blue day me and my dad were dressed up from head to foot in camo clothing. My Dad is relatively short and stocky with grey hair and is about five foot eight. We were driving around in a field which was yellow and smooth that had big green bushes for miles. Our jeep is camo in colour and has as big bulky tires and is four wheel drive. While driving my dad yelled “there is a deer, there is a dear!” My dad screeched the jeep to a stop. As I looked out my window there was a great big tall 4x4 white tail standing 100 yards away from me. I got my trusty automatic rifle with chrome barrel lined up out the window. As I was lining up with my crosshairs on his vital organs my nervous laugh which happens often started to occur. My dad exclaimed, “you need to stop that, you need to stop or you are going to miss!” I tried to stop laughing but was unsuccessful. I took the shot anyway and because of the laugh the gun moved off to the side and I missed. I should have somehow stopped my nervous laugh. After this happened I was very angry that I could not control this. I missed the giant deer that would’ve made the Boon and Crocket record books. Dad was very disappointed in me. In the future I hope to find a remedy for it so this doesn’t happen again.

Dillon

... uhm i dont know what this assignment is..?

5 simple sentences:
- The ice melts quickly
- I don’t want to be at school
- This assignment is not fun
- I want to go back to sleep
- The girl was sad that her dog died
5 compound sentences:
- The girls saw the bird fly right into the window, and then it got back up and flew away.
- The phone vibrated rapidly, and then it fell off the table onto the floor
- The girls’ played volleyball after school, and they were tuckered out after.
- The students were on facebook during English class, but they knew they weren’t allowed on there.
- The chair fell off the table, and it landed on the teacher’s toes.
5 complex sentences:
- The ice melted away quickly, because the sun was shining on it.
- The girls ran away fast from the cops, because the cops caught them walking around time drinking under age
- The boys played very well during the hockey tournament, because they used team spirit and worked together
- I have never been able to hit in volleyball, because I was too short
- There was a spoon on the floor, because someone dropped it
5 compounds – complex sentences:
- The cell phone is on, but the batter is almost dead, because i forgot to turn it off.
- The lap top is on, but the internet isn’t working, because it is not connected to the internet
- The T.V. is not working, but the T.V. people were called, because the family did not know how to fix it.
- The letter was written very nicely, but was not sent, because it was lost during the week.
- The shower was on for a long time, but surprisingly the water didn’t go cold,because the hot water was all the way on

Complex sentences

Complex Sentences
1.She was wearing purple pants when she made dinner.
2. Nickell turned around because he forgot his wallet.
3.She was sweating because its hot in the room.
4.Krista and I jam out in her car because we can.
5.I am going to a broad way to spend time with my mommy.

1.Some students like to study in the morning, but I am always way to tired.
2.Kelsey was texting in class, then Mr. Brand caught her with his hawk eyes.
3.Meagan went swimming, but cut her foot on a rock.
4.I don’t want to be at school, because I am tired
5.He was wearing pink shoes, and they were nice.

Sponjetta is in her studio.
H.I.M. is my favourite band.
The fly is dead.
He’s got a gun.
I hate grammar.

I went to school and I had lots of fun.
The power cable exploded and the house caught on fire.
Mr. Nickell went golfing and Timmy was hit by Nickells’ ball.
Sentences are boring and I hate doing grammar.
This is a compound sentence this is a great sentence.

I went to town because I needed Cheerios.
It was time to go because the German army was looking for us.
Becca is in school, she hates it.
Grade 11 isn’t like grade 10, classes are different.
This is the last sentence because I’m done complex sentences.


I am in my chair and I am bored because grammar is not fun.
I don’t like apple brand computers, I think Mac sucks, it’s only my opinion.
I love music, it used to be my life, Madison is my life now.
The person reading this is weird, the reader is laughing and (s)he smells.
Frosty the snowman melted and He turned into a puddle, stupid snowman.

It is beneficial to know sentence structures because then we are better writers and I don’t know what else.

Sentences

1) She went back because she lost something.
2) The boy turned around because he forgot a bunny hug.
3) They went home because it was late.
4) The kids studied because they had an exam.
5) They went to the lake because they wanted to do water sports!


1) They had to go home first because she forgot something; however they still made it on time for supper.
2) The children went swimming for the birthday party, although they were really young.
3) The teachers were having conferences while the kids stayed at home.
4) The cats and dogs ran around the yard; however the dog was a lot bigger than the cat.
5) The boys and girls played many sports, although they all costed lots of money.

Sentence Structures

Simple Sentences
I went to school.
I went to the movies.
I worked on homework.
I went swimming.
I read a book.

Compound Sentences
I went to the movies but(co-ord. conj.) they were closed so(co-ord. conj.) I went home.

I went swimming and(co-ord. conj.) then I went for ice cream.
I went bowling and (co-ord. conj.)then I went out for a pizza.
David and his brother played video games and(co-ord. conj.) then they went to the movies.
I went to school and(co-ord. conj.) I had science.

Complex Sentences
I went home because(sub. conj.) I forgot something.
I went to school because(sub. conj.) I had to.
I went to my friends house until(sub. conj.) I was told otherwise.
I went to the movie until(sub. conj.) it was done.
Before(sub. conj.) I went to Chad’s I had a shower.

Compound Complex
I went to school and(co-ord. conj.) I worked on my essay because(sub. conj.) it was due.
I went to Chad’s because(sub. conj.) I forgot my book and(co-ord. conj.) I had something to eat.
I worked with my computer so that(sub. conj.)I could make the dictate better but(co-ord. conj.) it didn’t work.

I have a math test because(sub. conj.) I needed one but(co-0rd. conj.) I did not like it.
I took history but(co-ord. conj.) I really don't like it because(sub. conj.) it’s hard.

It is important for the writers to know these things because if they didn't their sentences would not make sense. Also, by knowing these things they are able to change up their sentences instead of having the same old sentence. This keeps the reader interested. It is important for them to know the different structures so they understand where the conjunctions should go.
Dillon Prescesky

Grammar mini quiz

1.What does a phase do?
A phase gives a sentence more detail.
2.What is a clause made up of?
A clause is made up of a subject and predicate.
3.What is a subject of a sentence?
A subject is the topic of a sentence.
4.What is a predicate of a sentence?
A predicate is what the subject is doing.
5 Phrases
1. off a cliff
2. around the block
3. down the street
4. into a hole
5. down and around the corner
5 Clauses
1. He fell
2. She ran
3. Scott spoke
4. He searched
5. She yelled
5 Sentences
Bold the clause and italicize the phrase.
1. He jumped of the edge of the cliff.
2. Scott fired the gun.
3. She yelled as fell into the hole.
4. He ran down and around the corner.
5. She drove into the pole.
Why is it beneficial for writers to understand phrases and clauses?
It is beneficial to understand phrases and clauses because it helps you to be able to make complete sentences with the proper grammar.

justin.b phrases/clauses

Justin
Ela10
1)adds detail
2)subject and predicate
3)the thing that is being talked about
4)the verb

5 phrases
The kid Screamed loudly
Rolled around in the mud
Stopped slowly at the end
Jumped high over the fence
Fell down off the roof

5 clauses
Justin typed
Justin fell
Justin jumped
Justin yelled
Justin coughed

5 sentences
Justin ran across the road to grab the ball.
Justin jumped out of the tree.
Justin ran down the field with the ball.
Justin dropped and broke his friends watch.
Justin fell asleep while on his way to new york.

5) it is beneficial because if you were to go into a career that was very professional and needed good vocabulary and grammer, you would want to know phrases, and clauses.

Quiz :

What does a phrase do?
Adds detail to the sentence.

What is a clause made up of?
Subject and predicate.

What is the subject of a sentence?
The person or thing the sentence is about.

What is the predicate of a sentence?
What the subject is doing or what’s happening.

Performance Task:

5 Phrases:
Up the hill
Beside the desk
Down the stairs
Across the street
Down the street

5 Clauses:
She ran through the door
The vase fell over
He kicked the ball
The ball flew in the air
She slammed the door

5 Sentences:
The chickens like to eat ham.
She worked at sarcan.
The girls almost got hit by a bus.
The boy dribbled down the basketball court.
The ball rolled down the hill really fast.

Meagan's phrases and clauses

Quiz:
1) What does a phrase do?
- Describes the sentence in more detail
2) What is a clause made up of?
- Predicate and subject
3) What is the subject of a sentence?
- Who the sentence is based on
4) What is the predicate of a sentence?
- It’s what the subject is doing

Performance Task:
1) 5 phrases
A) through the door
b) around the corner
c) into the office
d) the bird fly
e) the flowers from the flower bed
2) 5 clauses
a) mom picked peas
b) We played volleyball at the school.
c) The litter girl fell off the swing
d) the glitter sparked in the light
e) The chickens like to eat ham
3) 5 sentences:
a) The boys ran away from the cop.
b) The girls practiced hard for volleyball
c) Bob worked at the corner store
d) The Ipod had a big crack down the middle.
e) The little girl fell off her bike.

Phrases and Clauses

Mini Quiz
1. A phrase describes or in more detail in a sentence.
2. A clause is made up of a predicate and a subject.
3. The thing that the sentence is about, (whom, what)
4. What is being done in the sentence.

Clauses:
-They will.
- He is
- She is
- I am
- The dog ran

Phrases:
- From the forest
- In the kitchen
- At the lake
- In the backyard
- Near the ocean

Sentences:
- They will cook in the kitchen today.
- I am at the lake this weekend.
- The dog ran out from the forest.
- They were at the fair yesterday.
- She is sick with the flu.

It is beneficial because then their written wont suck. It will help them become better writters because they understand the structure.

Mini Quiz

Mini Quiz
◦What does a phrase do ?
Describes the sentence.
◦What is a clause made up of?
A subject and predicate.
◦What is the subject of a sentence?
The main thing that is being talked about.
◦What is the predicate of a sentence?
A predicate is what the subject is doing.
◦Write 5 phrases
Walked down
In my studio
For the week
Went to the store
At the house

◦Write 5 clause
He ran
They went
She sings
We’ll go
The cat meowed

◦Write 5 sentences
She went for a swim on a hot day.
They went for a walk in the park.
He said good bye to his friend.
The dog jumped in the pool.
They ate fish for supper.

Italicize the clause
◦Bold the phrase

#1. Adds detail
#2. Subject and predicate
#3. The thing that is being talked about
#4. The verb

Performance tasks
5 phrases
Down the road
To the store across the street
In the house
In the air

5 clauses
He ate the cake
She through the ball
She ran
He hit the ball
She rolled around

5 sentences
He played soccer in the field.
She ran down the road.
He hit the ball over the fence.
He walked across the soccer field.
She wrote on the board.

#5. It is beneficial because we need to have a grasp on the English language

Grammar

1) Describes the sentence
2) predicate and subject
3) what the sentence is about like a He or She
4) the action thats being done like playing

Phrases
- in my sponjetta
- in my studio
- the winding path
- for the day
- to work with
Clauses
- He walked
- I blow
- they are
- You can
- He jogged

Sentences:
The boy was hard on the liquor.
Jack and Jill ran up the hill to fetch a pail of water.
Dirtbikes and Snowmoblies are ballin.
Me and My dog went for a long jog around the park.
I’ll be in my studio, studio, ya i’ll be in my studio.

They benefit from knowing phrases and clauses because it helps them write complete sentences and descriptive sentences.

Phrases and Clauses!

Mini Quiz

A phrase offers detail and describes a sentence.

A clause is made up of a subject and a predicate.

The subject is what or whom the sentence is about.

The predicate of a sentence describes what has been done.


Performance Tasks

Phrases:

In the meadow

To work with

For the day

From the kitchen

At the store


Clauses:

I am

He is

She wants

They will

The dog ran


Sentences:

The cell phone vibrated ferociously on the table.

Melyssa was making eggs in the kitchen.

The kids were playing in the back yard.

I worked at the grocery store.

The red water bottle sat upon the table with pride.



It is beneficial for writers to understand phrases and clauses because they are the building blocks of a sentence. A phrase adds detail to interest the reader (which should be the point if you’re a writer). A clause lets you know what's going on and who is involved. Overall, understanding phrases and clauses helps create appealing, full, sentences worth reading.

Pharses and Clauses

Mini Grammar Quiz
1.What does a phrase do? It describes the sentence and adds detail.
2.What is a clause made up of? Its made up of predicate and subject.
3.What is the subject of a sentence? The character
4.What is the predicate of a sentence? What there doing in the sentence.




5 Phrases:
Hit the floor hard.
Screamed loud.
She sang softly.
Throwing the ball fast.
Running fast away from the cops.

5 Clauses:
She laughs at ugly people.
I despise individuals of low character.
When the cougars go marching in.
Because she smiled at him.
Kelsey Wood is pretty like a Gerber Daisy .

5 Sentences:
I like to party all night.
Boys will be skating down the ice quickly.
The girl is going to school, and she is going to be late.
The fat boy eats chocolate cake.
on I am on a boat.

Mini Grammar Quiz

1) What does a phrase do?
-Describes the sentence in detail.
2) What is a clause made up of?
-It’s made up of a predicit and subject.
3) What is the subject of a sentence?
-It’s the character of the sentences.
4) What is the predicit?
-Whatever the subject is doing.

Phrases:
1) Down the hill quickly!
2) Around the corner slowly.
3) Dancing around fiercely.
4) Quadding up the hill.
5) Singing loudly!

Clauses:
1) The girl will be dancing.
2) The boy is loving hockey.
3) The couple is fighting.
4) The boys and girls are playing soccer.
5) The girls are getting ready for the wedding.

Sentences:
1) The kids went swimming and then they went to the store to buy a treat.
2) The couple got married and then went on a honey moon to Mexico.
3) The girls will be dancing down the hill quickly.
4) The teacher gave instructions and the kids followed them.
5) The children went to school and then to the baby sitter.

Grammar

Mini Quiz:
A phrase describes the sentence.
A a subject and predicate
What the sentence is talking about
What the subject is doing

Performance Tasks:

Phrases:
down the hill
over the wall
past the line
across the field
in my studio

Clauses:
he went
Maymont is
Nickell did
they came
we walked

Sentences:
The little boy walked down the street aimlessly.
The white Alero came around the corner in a drift, then hit the telephone post.
The new Mac arrived today with a broken screen, and a cracked mouse.
We road down the hill, then up the other sides on the sleds.
Should that guy be sitting there?

It is beneficial for writers to know phrases and clauses, because then they can write better sentences. Also it will make them a better writer in general.

Cole's clauses and phrases stuff

What does a phrase do? Describes/adds detail to make sentence better
What is a clause made up of? The subject +predicate
What is the subject of a sentence? Who/what the sentence is about
What is the predicate? What the subject is doing

5 phrases
1. In my studio
2. Down the slide
3. Up the elevator
4. Like a vacuum
5. By the tank

5 clauses
1. Chad kicked
2. Cole threw
3. H.I.M. rocked
4. Dillon sang
5. Nickell crashed

5 sentences
1. Nickell crashed into the door knocking out his teeth.
2. H.I.M. rocked in my studio.
3. Chad kicked down the slide.
4. Dillon sang all the way up the elevator.
5. Cole threw the ball into the horizon.

Why is it beneficial for writers to understand phrases and clauses? It is beneficial because if they write correctly they would seem smart. I don’t find it that important but people are picky.

Phrases and Clauses

A phrase describes in more detail.

A clause is made up of a subject and predicate.

The subject is the start of the sentence or what is being talked about.

The predicate tells what the subject is doing.

Phrases:
-down the sidewalk
-up and down the pool
-up in the air
-to the store
-to the zoo

Clauses:
-she went
-he goes
-I want
-he hates
-I like

Sentences
-She went to the store to get some milk.
-Dave went to the movies.
-I went to school.
-Mom went to the shower.
-I am on the phone.

If you don't understand clauses then you wouldn't have a good understanding of a sentence because a clause is a sentence. Phrases are important so that you can keep your audiences attention and keep it more interesting.

Dillon Prescesky