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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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| Quiz |
Eight prepositional phrases in one sentence
makes this a fairly good assessment quiz, and the pledge is surely an important
document to have students analyze and discuss.
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I pledge allegiance (DO) {to the flag} [Adverb to "pledge" or adjective to "allegiance"] {of the United States} [Adjective to "flag"] {of America} [Adjective to "United States"] and {to the republic} [Adverb to "pledge" or adjective to "allegiance"] [Adj. to "republic" {for which} [Adverb to "stands"] it stands]: one nation [#1] {under God} [Adjective to "nation"], indivisible [#2], {with liberty and justice} [Adjective to "nation"] {for all} [Adjective to "liberty" and "justice"].| Notes 2. Post-positioned adjective to "nation," and thus also to "republic." |
| Progress Chart | |||
| Total Words = 31 | Explained | Unexplained | Completed |
| L1: In Prep Phrases | 23 | 8 | 74 % |
| with Adj. & Adv. | + 1 | 7 | 77 % |