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Phrases
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What is a phrase?
Phrase: A group of related words that
is used as a single part of speech. Does
not contain both a verb and its
subject.
Types of Phrases
Prepositional phrases
◦ Adjective phrases
◦ Adverb phrases
Verbal Phrases
◦ Participial phrases
◦ Gerund phrases
◦ Infinitive phrases
Appositive phrases
Prepositional Phrases
Preposition: over, under, against, in, to, etc.
A prepositional phrase has a preposition,
the object of the preposition, and any
modifiers for the object.
Example: A koala is a marsupial, a mammal
with an external abdominal pouch.
[The noun pouch is the object of the
preposition with.]
Two kinds: Adjective & adverb.
Adjective Phrase
A prepositional phrase that modifies a
noun or a pronoun is called an
adjective phrase.
Adjective phrases tell what kind or
which one.
Example: No one in the class has
seen the movie yet. [In the class
modifies the pronoun no one, telling
which one.]
Adverb Phrase
A prepositional phrase that modifies
a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
Adverb phrases tell when, where, why,
how, or to what extent.
Example: After the storm, the
town grew quiet. [After the storm
modifies the town grew quiet, telling
when.]
Participial Phrase
Participle: a verb form that can be
used as an adjective to describe a
noun.
Example: The smiling graduates
posed for the camera.
A participial phrase has a participle
and any modifiers.
Example: I heard him whispering
to his friend. [The participial
phrase modifies the pronoun him.]
Gerund Phrase
Gerund: an –ing verb form. It is used
as a NOUN, rather than a verb.
Example: Reading will improve your
intelligence.
A gerund phrase consists of a
gerund and any
modifiers/compliments.
Example: The sudden shattering
of glass broke the silence.
Infinitive Phrase
An infinitive begins with to. It is a
verb form that can be used as a noun,
an adjective, or an adverb.
An infinitive phrase consists of an
infinitive and any
modifiers/compliments.
Example: To hit a curveball solidly
is very difficult.
Appositive Phrase
Appositive: a noun/pronoun
placed beside another
noun/pronoun to identify or
describe it.
Example: My cousin Jim is
twelve.
An appositive phrase consists of
an appositive and any modifiers.
Example: Snowbird, a ski
resort in Utah, is in the
Wasatch mountains.
Practice
Prepositional (Adjective & Adverb)
◦ P. 471 Review A
Verbal (Participial, Gerund & Infinitive)
◦ P. 482 Review D
Appositive
◦ P. 484 Exercise 10
REVIEW ALL
◦ P. 486 Review F