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Identify the correct positive phrase from the sentence: "The bus, covered in graffiti, was a sight to behold."
Identify the correct positive phrase from the sentence: "The bus, covered in graffiti, was a sight to behold."
- a sight to behold
- covered in graffiti (correct)
- The bus
- was a sight to behold
Which of the following is a positive phrase from this sentence: "My friend's dog, a Golden Retriever, is very friendly."
Which of the following is a positive phrase from this sentence: "My friend's dog, a Golden Retriever, is very friendly."
- is very friendly
- My friend
- My friend's dog
- a Golden Retriever (correct)
Which sentence contains a positive phrase?
Which sentence contains a positive phrase?
- Walking home from school, I saw a beautiful sunset.
- The pizza, with pepperoni and mushrooms, tasted delicious.
- Excited about the trip, we packed our bags.
- The car, a shiny red convertible, sped past me. (correct)
What is the positive phrase in the sentence: "The game, the most important match of the season, was a nail-biter."
What is the positive phrase in the sentence: "The game, the most important match of the season, was a nail-biter."
Flashcards
Positive
Positive
A noun or pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun.
Positive Phrase
Positive Phrase
A noun phrase that provides additional information about a noun or pronoun, inclusive of modifiers.
Identifying Positive Phrases
Identifying Positive Phrases
Spotting a noun that clarifies or identifies another noun in a sentence.
Participle Phrase
Participle Phrase
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Adding Positive Phrases
Adding Positive Phrases
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Study Notes
Positive Phrases
- A positive is a noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.
- Example: "My teacher, Mrs. Slate, did not exactly find our antics funny."
- "Mrs. Slate" adds information to "teacher."
- A positive is a noun plus another noun that provides more information.
- Example: "My teacher, Mrs. Slate, did not exactly find our antics funny."
Positive Phrase
- A positive phrase is a noun phrase that gives more information to a noun or pronoun.
- It includes a noun and any modifiers, such as adjectives or prepositional phrases.
- Example: "Dan, my favorite co-worker, has a really positive energy at work."
- "My favorite co-worker" gives information about "Dan"
- The modifiers are "my" and "favorite."
Identifying Positive Phrases
- Look for a noun that explains or identifies another noun.
- Example: "Marcy, thrilled with her day, may have spent a little bit of money on Black Friday, a day with huge shopping deals."
- "A day with huge shopping deals" is a positive phrase because it contains a noun ("day") that gives information about "Black Friday."
- Example: "Marcy, thrilled with her day, may have spent a little bit of money on Black Friday, a day with huge shopping deals."
Distinguishing Between Positive Phrases and Participle Phrases
- Participle phrases use a verb form to describe a noun, but don't explain or identify another noun.
- Example: "Marcy, thrilled with her day... "
- "Thrilled with her day" describes Marcy, but doesn't add information to another noun.
- Example: "Marcy, thrilled with her day... "
Adding Positive Phrases to Sentences
- Identify the nouns in the sentence.
- Choose the noun you want to add more information to.
- Create a positive phrase using a noun that explains or identifies the selected noun.
- Example: "Mr. B, the principal of my school, always does his favorite exercise, the overhead press."
- Avoid adding too many positive phrases in one sentence to keep the writing clear.
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