Determine if the group of words is a SENTENCE, FRAGMENT or RUN-ON:

SENTENCE: The strange-looking man watched my actions.

FRAGMENT: Dreaming to experience snow in the Philippines
RUN-ON: Weather in Manila is humid it makes me feel uneasy. ( two sentences into one )
________1. The engineer in a lab to gain experience.
________2. The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate the class was full though.
________3. I asked mother to bake chocolate chip cookies.
________4. Wearing the same shirt and pants
________5. Mrs. Blanco gone to visit her mother at the hospital.
_______ 6. Finding a parking space there is usually easy during the week.
________7. Whoever you recommend for the game
________8. Last year went to Europe
________9. Have been seeing many strange creatures in the forest
________10. When a person reaches his destination
________11. Our flight to Japan is early I am so excited.
________12. Has done his homework to be checked by the teacher
________13. She goes home early she rides bus
________14. The class plans to have a field trip
________15. Luneta Park is in Manila it is a historical place.
Underline the complete subject and encircle the simple subject:
Mrs. Santos, our Reading teacher, tells a story.
1. The coach of the basketball team is my uncle, a former professional basketball player.
2. The pupils in Grade 6 have been responsible.
3. The nice little girl from Grade 2 is an honor student.
4. Last night, my family went to the park.
5. On Friday, the class of Grade 12 will have a film viewing.
6. The reporter from Channel 2 interviews us.
7. We did not see our teacher in the show.
8. The movie, Avengers, earned much money.
9. Have you seen the latest movie of Kathryn Bernardo?
10. The mayor of Manila works hard to beautify the place.
 ENCIRCLE THE SUBJECT IN EACH SENTENCE:
1. Luneta Park has the monument of Rizal.
2. Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
3. The president of the class collects the paper.
4. The singer of the band practices the first few lines.
5. Last night, my sister saw a car accident.
6. Tony and Allan have been good friends for a long time.
7. The girl from the other section is a nice girl.
8. Our neighbor has a pet dog.
9. Our pet dog is a Chihuahua, a pet dog.
10. My brother feeds the dog.
UNDERLINE THE PREDICATE AND COPY THE VERB:

EXAMPLE: talks Mr. Santos, the school principal, talks to the children.

_____________1. My father works as an engineer.

_____________2. The school dentist checks the teeth of the children.

_____________3. The boys and the girls dance on stage.

_____________4. The leader of the class gives the folder.

_____________5. The English teacher asks us a question.

_____________6. Benny, a student, reads the poem well.

_____________7. Our dog barks loudly whenever there are strangers.

_____________8. Christmas makes feel happy and excited.

_____________9. My family and I visit our relatives every year.

_____________10. The firefighter saves the girl and her grandmother.

Use the verb in a sentence:

1. read - ______________________________________________________________________

2. work - _____________________________________________________________________

3. play - ______________________________________________________________________
 TYPES OF PHRASES
A. VERBAL PHRASES
1. Gerund – begins with a verb that ends in –ing and is used as a NOUN
Examples:
SUBJECT : Exercising regularly makes my body fit.
DIRECT OBJECT: Most of the students in our class try using the Snap Chat for their video clips.
PREDICATE NOMINATIVE: The children’s fun activity is playing with slime.
OBJECT OF PREPOSITION: I am fond of playing baseball cards.
2. Infinitive – begins with to + base form of the verb and is used as a NOUN, an ADJECTIVE or an
ADVERB
NOUN: To succeed in this round was my only hope of a medal.
ADJECTIVE: The only way to find the treasure chest is to meet with the fairy prince.
ADVERB: She went home to prepare for the dinner party.
3. Participial -is a verbal ending in -ing (present) or -ed, -en, -d, -t, -n, or -ne (past) that functions as an
ADJECTIVE, modifying a noun or pronoun. A participial phrase consists of a participle plus
modifier(s), object(s), and/or complement(s)
Examples: Sweeping across the night sky, the bats hunted their prey.
IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF THE UNDERLINED VERBAL PHRASE: ( A ) Gerund ( B ) Infinitive ( C )
Participial. Write if it is a NOUN, ADJ or ADV:
Participial – ADJ Did you see Jimin performing his latest song?
___________1. To travel all across Italy is Lucretia's New Year resolution.
___________2. Quickly checking over his answers, Patrick handed in his test just before time ran out.
___________3. All of the invitations sent to the teachers had the wrong date on them
___________4. The shark chasing a school of fish looked like a hammerhead.
___________5. The Mexican artist Diego Rivera enjoyed painting pictures of children.
___________6. Waiting for the late bus, I decided finally to learn how to drive.
___________7. He was eager to leave for vacation.
___________8. She reads the journals to watch professional trends
___________9. Mrs. Cruz requested trimming the grasses in the backyard.
___________10. Watching the dolphins jump out of the water is entertaining
___________11. We should avoid making friends with triad members.
___________12. Meeting you is my pleasure.
___________13. Having finished the test, I went home immediately.
___________14. They have done their homework to have additional points.
___________15. It is quite interesting to see the whale jump out of water.
Encircle the letter of your answer:
1. The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
2. The flag waving in the wind is inspirational.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
3. They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
4. Jamal's confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
5. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
6. The politician's broken promises were all that the voters remembered.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
7. Delighted with the opportunity to learn, Christine took the internship in New York.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
8. While playing the tuba, Orin felt as if his world was perfect.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
9. The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
10. Samuel decided that missing the lecture every day was hurting his grade.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
11. The kittens crouching under the bed have refused to come out.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
12. The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world, made himself sick with anxiety.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
13. My friend was surprised by the lighting in the theater.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
14. Luisa seemed surprised with the team's decision to withdraw.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
15. Completing the obstacle course is harder than it looks.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
16. Billy refused to accept the idea that his birthday cake was gone.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
17. The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
18. Fred's arguing every call is getting frustrating.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
19. Al hopes that giving the players a break will improve their attitudes.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
20. The completed meal was so beautiful that we hesitated to eat it.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
Write the appropriate MYTHOLOGICAL allusion:
1. He has won the title Mr. University because of his ____________ looks.
2. Though he presented his business proposal with _____________, it was rejected because of the cost.
3. Last summer, my family and I decided to go hiking. We had an enjoyable ____________.
4. Thinking only about himself, he is considered by most of his classmates as _____________.
5. Do not easily believe the advertisement or promos; most of the time it is a ______________. Sellers are only
interested in earning money.
6. The government official receives an award as Man of the Year for helping the street children and other poor
people. Aside from this, he has a beautiful family; however, his _______________ is gambling.
7. Be careful whenever you ask questions from the police and witnesses; you might stumble on something
controversial. It is a ________________.
8. Solving five Math problems in 5 minutes is a ___________________.
9. A Filipina won in the weightlifting competition in the SEA Games. Because of this, she is literally an
__________.
10. It seems like the ___________ of the Golden State Warriors has finally conceded to this team.
Write whether the group of words is a SENTENCE or a FRAGMENT:
_______________1. After we had eaten our dinner
_______________2. Leaving the house early
_______________3. I used to go to the park
_______________4. Go to your next class with pencil
_______________5. Because she did study hard
_______________6. The man looking strange and weird
_______________7. Manila, a historical place in the Philippines
_______________8. Ben, call your brother and sister
_______________9. Ben is calling his brother and sister.
_______________10. They seen the snake in the backyard
Write whether the underlined part of the sentence is SUBJECT or PREDICATE:
_____________1. The boy ate the oranges and the apple.
_____________2. Next week, my grandmother is coming from Korea.
_____________3. On Friday, my family and I will visit our relatives.
_____________4. Last night, the actor was spotted in the mall.
_____________5. The voice from the machine sounds strange.
_____________6. Football is played in every country in the world.
_____________7. We never thought that we’d win the game.
_____________8. Playing basketball with my friends is fun.
_____________9. During weekends, my mother works at a sports club.
_____________10. With hard work, she won the contest.
Basahin ang talata at kopyahin ang pangalan sa tamang uri nito:
Ang aking kaibigan na si Jun ay kaarawan noong Huwebes. Binigyan siya ng aming guro sa Ingles ng
isang aklat. Ito ay tungkol sa isang bata na ulila na at sa kanyang kapalaran. Nagkaroon siya ng mga
kaibigan tulad nila Sonnie at Isko. Sila ang tumulong sa kaniya na makatapos ng pag-aaral. Si Jun ay
mula sa Bulacan. Ngunit siya ay lumaki sa Pampanga.

PAMBALANA PANTANGI