Informal Theme No.

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Parenthetical Phrases

Aim: To determine the kind of parenthetical phrase used in each statement below

________________1. Bata, carrying all the products of the field, followed the cows
to their shed in the village and went to sleep there.

2. The two brothers, Anpu and Bata, managed to survive on their own.

3. After every day's work, Bata would return the cows to their shed.

4. “Well, you're very strong, then, if you're able to carry so much.”

5. Bata got very angry, becoming as fierce as a leopard, making her afraid of him.

6. Anpu's wife, being afraid of what had happened, took some animal grease and
rubbed it on her body

7. When her husband came home in the evening, he found his wife lying down as if
she was sick.

8. The Tale of Two Brothers, an Egyptian folktale, presents social issues which are
still true today.

9. “Oh, my Lord, you are the judge between the evil and righteous."

10. Hearing his prayer, the Sun god Ra made a great lake of water full of crocodiles
between him and his brother.

11. When he was coming out of his house, he met the nine gods who went to scout
the land.

12. “Hey, Bata, Bull of the Nine, are you here on your own because you have left your
town on account of your brother Anpu's wife?”

13. He was overcome, then, and the Sun god Ra said to Khnum, the Creator God,
"Please, make a wife for Bata so that he does not live alone."

14. The boy, unfortunately, lost his parents because of the accident.

15. The teacher was mad, so mad, that she threw the papers outside the window.

16. The teacher gave an answer, a response the class was not looking forward to
have.