Putting Away the Groceries When you get home from the grocery store, work together to put the groceries away.
TASL Level 1 (single words and word combinations) heavy bags (adjective-noun) The bags are on the table. (noun-noun) Open the bag. (verb-noun) cheese (noun) orange cheese (adjective-noun) four bananas (adjective-noun) strawberries (noun) Open the refrigerator. (verb-noun) The strawberries are in the refrigerator. (noun-noun) red apples (adjective-noun) Pick up the apples. (verb-noun) The apples are in the bowl. (noun-noun) cold milk (adjective-noun) The milk is in the refrigerator. (noun-noun) Where are the cookies? (interrogative) The cookies are in the bag. (noun-noun) yummy cookies (adjective-noun) The cookies are on the table. (noun-noun) All done. (expression) Eat the cookies. (verb-noun) Mommy eats. (noun-verb) Drink the milk. (verb-noun)
TASL Level 2 (simple sentences of at least 3 words) Let s put away the food. (subject-verb-object) Food is in the bags. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Mommy opens the bags. (subject-verb-object) I found the cheese. (subject-verb-object) Cheese goes in the refrigerator. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Who has the bananas? (interrogative) Mommy has the bananas. (subject-verb-object) Put bananas on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Daddy has three apples. (subject-verb-object) Drop apples in the bowl. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Daddy picks up the milk. (subject-verb-object) The milk is cold. (subject-verb-adjective) Milk goes in the refrigerator. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Where are the cookies? (interrogative) Cookies are in the bag. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Put cookies on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Can I eat the cookies? (interrogative) I am eating the cookies. (subject-verb-object) I am drinking milk. (subject-verb-object) The cookies are yummy. (subject-verb-adjective)
TASL Level 3 (simple and complex sentences of at least 6 words) We need to put away the groceries. (one clause + an infinitive) The groceries are in the bags. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Put the bags on the table. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I found cheese and put it away. (two clauses + a conjunction) Cheese should go in the refrigerator. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Mommy put the bananas on the counter. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) How many apples did we buy? (interrogative) Daddy said, We bought three apples. (direct discourse) Daddy dropped the apples in the bowl. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Who put the milk in the refrigerator? (interrogative) Daddy put the milk in the refrigerator. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) I got the juice because it s lighter. (two clauses + a conjunction) We bought two, big potatoes. (subject-verb-object) Put the potatoes in the basket. (subject-verb-object-prepositional phrase) Mommy said, Put away the ice cream. (direct discourse) The ice cream goes in the freezer. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) Where did you put the cookies? (interrogative) The cookies are in the bag. (subject-verb-prepositional phrase) I want to eat the cookies now. (one clause + an infinitive) Can we eat the cookies now? (interrogative) I am drinking some milk too. (subject-verb-object) I said, The cookies are yummy! (direct discourse)
TASL Level 4 (complex sentences of at least 8 words containing 2 verb forms) We should put away the groceries that we bought. (two clauses + a conjunction) Mom said, The groceries are in the bags. (direct discourse) We need to put the bags on the table. (one clause + an infinitive) I found cheese and put it in the refrigerator. (two clauses + a conjunction) I told Mom to put bananas on the counter. (indirect discourse) How many apples did we buy at the grocery store? (interrogative) Dad said, We bought three big, red apples. (direct discourse) Who will get the milk out of the bag? (interrogative) Dad will get the milk because he s strong. (two clauses + a conjunction) I will get the juice since it s lighter. (two clauses + a conjunction) We bought two potatoes to make French fries. (one clause + an infinitive) I grabbed the potatoes and put them away. (two clauses + a conjunction) Put away the ice cream so it doesn t melt. (two clauses + a conjunction) If we leave it out, it will melt. (two clauses + a conjunction) Can I get the cookies out of the bag? (interrogative) Mom said that I could get the cookies. (indirect discourse) We put away all the groceries that we bought. (two clauses + a conjunction) We should save the bags and use them again. (two clauses + a conjunction) We are finished so we can eat cookies. (two clauses + a conjunction)
TASL Level 5 (very complex sentences of at least 10 words containing 3 verb forms) We need to put away the groceries that we bought. (two clauses + a secondary verb) Mom said, Get the groceries and put them on the table. (direct discourse) Grab the cheese that we use for sandwiches and put it away. (three clauses + two conjunctions) I told Mom the bananas need to go on the counter. (indirect discourse) Are we going to put the apples in the bowl? (interrogative) Putting apples in the refrigerator is better because they get cold. (two clauses + a secondary verb) I took two apples, but Dad took one because I couldn t hold it. (three clauses + two conjunctions) Who is strong enough to pick up the gallon of milk? (interrogative) Dad can get the milk and put it away because he s strong. (three clauses + two conjunctions) I can carry the juice because it s lighter and has a handle. (three clauses + two conjunctions) Did you get the potatoes, so we can make French fries? (interrogative) Mom said, Put the potatoes away until it s time for dinner. (direct discourse) Carrots need to go in the refrigerator, but onions don t. (two clauses + a secondary verb) Dad said to put away the ice cream, so it doesn t melt. (indirect discourse) If we leave it out, it will melt and make a mess. (three clauses + two conjunctions) Can I get the cookies, so we can eat them? (interrogative) Let s eat the cookies that we bought after we finish. (three clauses + two conjunctions) If we save the bags, we can use them when we go again. (three clauses + two conjunctions)