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H W Verbs and Verb Phrases Learning Targets
WoRd ConneCTions
Multiple-Meaning Words
The word jam has several meanings. It can be used as a verb meaning “to fill a place.” It can also be used as a noun to mean “a difficult situation.” And finally, it can mean “a thick sweet food made from fruit and sugar.”
• Use verbs and verb phrases in a variety of tenses. PII.7.3
• Exchange information and ideas by asking and answering appropriate
questions. PI.7.1
Authors use verbs or verb phrases to make their writing more descriptive and interesting. The following verb phrases in the left-hand column are used in Tangerine. With a partner, talk about what image each of these phrases makes in your mind and write a sentence to describe it in the right column.
Language Resources: Verbs and Verb Phrases
Verbs and Verb Phrases from Tangerine
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vaulting over the handrails
jamming in the doorways
pushing into the other kids
swallowed up by the mud
Skim through the excerpt from Tangerine, looking for verbs and verb phrases. Write several examples in the chart. Then describe the image each verb phrase makes in your mind. Use the Language Resources: Verbs and Verb Phrases chart for support.
Verbs and Verb Phrases from Tangerine
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started to heave up and down
started to move up and down with difficulty
100 SpringBoard® English Language Development grade 7
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