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Phrase
________________________________ that can’t stand alone as a sentence and does not
contain both the _________________________________ in the sentence.
Prepositional phrase
*consists of a preposition + object of preposition (noun or pronoun). on a table, near a wall, in the room, at
the door, under a tree
PREP. phrase will
function like an
A boy on the roof is singing a song.
The man in the room is our teacher.
She is shouting in a loud voice.
He always behaves in a good manner.
(adjective—describes boy)
(adjective—describes man)
(adverb—describes shouting)
(adverb—describes behaves)
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or
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Adjective Phrase recognizing it:______________________________
*word group that functions like an adjective in a sentence = modifies a noun or pronoun.
The girl with brown hair is singing a song. (modifies girl)
He gave me a glass full of water.
(modifies glass)
A boy from America won the race.
(modifies boy)
ADJ. phrases will
function like an
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Adverb Phrase recognizing it:______________________________
*word group that functions as an adverb in a sentence = modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
He always behaves in a good manner.
They were shouting in a loud voice.
She always drives with care.
He sat in a corner of the room.
He returned in a short while.
(modifies verb behave)
(modifies verb shout)
(modifies verb drive)
(modifies verb sit)
(modifies verb return)
ADV. phrases will
function like an
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Verb Phrase recognizing it:______________________________
* combination of main verb + its helping verbs in a sentence. (The main verb is the last word of the verb
phrase.)
He is eating an apple.
She has finished her work.
You should study for the exam.
She has been sleeping for two hours.
VERB phrases will
function like a
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Infinitive Phrase recognizing it:______________________________
* consists of an infinitive (to + simple form of verb) and modifiers or other words associated to the infinitive.
An infinitive phrase always functions as an adjective, adverb or a noun in a
INF. phrases will
sentence.
function like an
He likes to read books.
(As noun/object)
To earn money is a desire of many Americans. (As noun/subject)
He shouted to inform the people about a fire. (As adverb, modifies
verb shout)
He made a plan to buy a car. (As adjective, modifies noun plan)
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or
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Gerund Phrase
recognizing it:______________________________
* consists of a gerund (verb + ing) and modifiers or other words associated with the gerund. A gerund phrase
acts as a noun in a sentence.
Sleeping late in night is not a good habit.
The weeping of a baby woke him up.
(As noun/subject)
(As noun/subject)
GERUND phrases will
function like a
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Participial Phrase
recognizing it:______________________________
A participial phrase consists of a present participle (verb + ing), a past participle (verb ending in -ed or
other form in case of irregular verbs) and modifiers or other associate words. A participle phrase is separated
by commas. It always acts as an adjective in a sentence.
The kids, making a noise, need food. (modifies kids)
The table, made of steel, is too expensive. (modifies table)
Damaged in an accident, the car needed expensive repairs. (modifies car)
Appositive (Word or Phrase)
PARTICIPIAL phrases will
function like an
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recognizing it:______________________________
An appositive is typically a noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it. The appositive can
be a short or long combination of words. Look at these appositive examples, all of which rename insect:
The insect, a cockroach, is crawling across the sidewalk.
The insect, a large cockroach, is crawling across the sidewalk.
The insect, a large cockroach with hairy legs, is crawling across the sidewalk.