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I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that
is used as a single part of speech and that
does not contain both a verb and its subject.
I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that
is used as a single part of speech and that
does not contain both a verb and its subject.
1. Could have been looking (no subject)
I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that
is used as a single part of speech and that
does not contain both a verb and its subject.
1. Could have been looking (no subject)
2. in the backyard (no subject or verb)
I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that
is used as a single part of speech and that
does not contain both a verb and its subject.
1. Could have been looking (no subject)
2. in the backyard (no subject or verb)
3. to reach the highest shelf (no subject
or verb)
I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that is
used as a single part of speech and that does
not contain both a verb and its subject.
1. Could have been looking (no subject)
2. in the backyard (no subject or verb)
3. to reach the highest shelf (no subject or
verb)
B. Phrases cannot stand alone as sentences.
I. Phrase
A. A phrase is a group of related words that is
used as a single part of speech and that does
not contain both a verb and its subject.
1. Could have been looking (no subject)
2. in the backyard (no subject or verb)
3. to reach the highest shelf (no subject or
verb)
B. Phrases cannot stand alone as sentences.
1. in the box (not a complete sentence)
We put the shoes in the box (complete
sentence)
II. Prepositional Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase includes a
preposition, the object of the preposition, and
any modifiers of the object.
II. Prepositional Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase includes a
preposition, the object of the preposition, and
any modifiers of the object.
1. The man from Singapore was giving a
speech.
II. Prepositional Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase includes a
preposition, the object of the preposition, and
any modifiers of the object.
1. The man from Singapore was giving a
speech.
B. A preposition may have more than one
object.
II. Prepositional Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase includes a
preposition, the object of the preposition, and
any modifiers of the object.
1. The man from Singapore was giving a
speech.
B. A preposition may have more than one
object.
1. The dinner of steak, salad and
vegetables also came with dessert.
III. Adjective Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun
or pronoun is an adjective phrase.
III. Adjective Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun
or pronoun is an adjective phrase.
B. An adjective phrase is just a prepositional
phrase that is being used as an adjective.
III. Adjective Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun
or pronoun is an adjective phrase.
B. An adjective phrase is just a prepositional
phrase that is being used as an adjective.
1. Adjective: Icy chunks fell from the roof.
2. Adjective phrase: Chunks of ice fell
from the roof.
III. Adjective Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or
pronoun is an adjective phrase.
B. An adjective phrase is just a prepositional
phrase that is being used as an adjective.
1. Adjective: Icy chunks fell from the roof.
2. Adjective phrase: Chunks of ice fell
from the roof.
C. Adjective phrases answer the questions as
regular adjectives answer.
1. What kind? Which one? How many? How
much?
D. Examples
1. Mr. Smith ordered a dinner of boiled
crawfish. (the adjective phrase tells what
kind of dinner)
D. Examples
1. Mr. Smith ordered a dinner of boiled
crawfish. (the adjective phrase tells what
kind of dinner)
2. The one with the big pockets costs
more.
(the adjective phrase tells which one)
D. Examples
1. Mr. Smith ordered a dinner of boiled
crawfish. (the adjective phrase tells what
kind of dinner)
2. The one with the big pockets costs
more.
(the adjective phrase tells which one)
3. There was enough room for three
people. (the adjective phrase modifies
“room” and tells how much)
D. Examples
1. Mr. Smith ordered a dinner of boiled
crawfish. (the adjective phrase tells what kind
of dinner)
2. The one with the big pockets costs more.
(the adjective phrase tells which one)
3. There was enough room for three
people. (the adjective phrase modifies
“room” and tells how much)
E. More than one adjective phrase can modify the
same noun or pronoun.
D. Examples
1. Mr. Smith ordered a dinner of boiled
crawfish. (the adjective phrase tells what kind
of dinner)
2. The one with the big pockets costs more.
(the adjective phrase tells which one)
3. There was enough room for three
people. (the adjective phrase modifies “room”
and tells how much)
E. More than one adjective phrase can modify the
same noun or pronoun.
1. The painting of sunflowers by Van Gogh
is famous. (both phrases modify “painting” and tell
which one)
IV. Adverb Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb,
adverb or adjective is an adverb phrase.
B. In other words, an adverb phrase is a
prepositional phrase being used as an adverb.
C. Adverb phrases answer the questions that
regular adverbs answer:
1. When? Where? Why? How? How
often? How long?
D. Examples:
IV. Adverb Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb,
adverb or adjective is an adverb phrase.
IV. Adverb Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb,
adverb or adjective is an adverb phrase.
B. In other words, an adverb phrase is a
prepositional phrase being used as an adverb.
IV. Adverb Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb,
adverb or adjective is an adverb phrase.
B. In other words, an adverb phrase is a
prepositional phrase being used as an adverb.
C. Adverb phrases answer the questions that
regular adverbs answer:
IV. Adverb Phrase
A. A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb,
adverb or adjective is an adverb phrase.
B. In other words, an adverb phrase is a
prepositional phrase being used as an adverb.
C. Adverb phrases answer the questions that
regular adverbs answer:
1. When? Where? Why? How? How
often? How long?
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
(next to a large oak tree is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“stands”)
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
(next to a large oak tree is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“stands”)
2. After swimming lessons, Aunt Helen
drove us home.
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
(next to a large oak tree is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“stands”)
2. After swimming lessons, Aunt Helen
drove us home.
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
(next to a large oak tree is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“stands”)
2. After swimming lessons, Aunt Helen
drove us home.
D. Examples:
1. The statue stands next to a large oak
tree.
(next to a large oak tree is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“stands”)
2. After swimming lessons, Aunt Helen
drove us home.
(after swimming lessons is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“drove”)
3. With great courage, Rosa Parks
disobeyed the bus driver.
3. With great courage, Rosa Parks
disobeyed the bus driver.
3. With great courage, Rosa Parks
disobeyed the bus driver.
(With great courage is an adverb
phrase because it modifies the verb
“disobeyed”)
Adjective or Adverb Phrase?
1. Many of the Chinese people are farmers.
2. They generally work their farms by hand.
3. Chinese farmers usually use hand tools
instead of large machines.
4. Farmland throughout China is carefully
planned, prepared, planted, and weeded.
5. Farmers harvest their crops with great care.
6. In the hills, the Chinese make flat terraces.