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Grammar Dallas Baptist University Writing Center A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a predicate. It contains either a subject or a predicate, so the phrase does not function as an independent unit. Phrases 11 Phrases A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition (e.g. through, into, over, on, etc.) and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: The brief meeting will be held near the coke machine on the third floor of the Learning Center. An adjective phrase is a phrase that is used to modify a noun. An adjective phrase answers the questions: “Which one?” or “What kind?” Example: I like hot chocolate with whip cream. An adverbial phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to modify a verb, adjective or an adverb. It answers the questions: “Where?” “When?” “Why?” “How?” “To what extent?” Example: I found my notebook under my bed. An appositive phrase is a phrase that embodies a noun or pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun. Example: Heather, my sister, is wearing my sweater. Verbal Phrases include participial phrases, infinitive phrases, and gerund phrases. Each phrase contains a verb form that is used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. A participial phrase is a phrase containing a verb form that is used as an adjective. Example: We keep all of our broken toys in the basement. An infinitive phrase is a phrase containing a verb form that usually begins with “to.” It may be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Example: I like to hike and swim during the summer. A gerund phrase is a phrase embodying a verb form that is used as a noun. Gerunds end in “ing.” Example: Eating too much ice cream and cake makes me sick. Original material copyright © Dallas Baptist University. All rights reserved. Other copyrighted material included by permission or authorization. Created by UWC Staff for Dallas Baptist University. http://www.dbu.edu/uwc
