Types of Phrases Ms. Kiernan
Definition Phrase: A group of words that functions as a part of speech Lacks a subject, verb, or both
Prepositional Phrases Consist of a preposition, a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition), and any words that modify the object. Can function as an adjective: Each of the dancers won an award. Can function as an adverb: Kathy was nervous during her interview.
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Appositive Phrases Appositive: A noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.
Appositive Phrases Barcelona, a large city in Spain, hosted the Olympics in 1992.
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Verbal Phrases Verbals: Words that look like verbs but function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs
Participial Phrases Participle: A verbal that acts as an adjective. Large crowds attend games featuring rival schools. Shuffling her feet, Amy walked into school.
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Packet Practice #8-20 evens: Prepositional, Appositive, and Participial Phrases
Gerund Phrases Gerund: A verbal that ends in –ing and acts as a noun. He loves swimming in the ocean. *Hint: Can be replaced with word “something”
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Infinitive Phrases Infinitive: A verbal that usually begins with the word “to” Acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb To make a living as a golfer is not easy. I am going to the library to study.
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Misplaced Modifiers A phrase that is placed so far away from the word it modifies that the meaning of the sentence is unclear or incorrect. Ex.) The school district is issuing new desks to students made of molded plastic. Place phrases as close as possible to the word it modifies.
More examples Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address while traveling from Washington to Gettysburg on the back of an envelope. He served steak to the men on paper plates.
Dangling Modifiers When the word being modified is missing from the sentence. Ex.) Coming home with the groceries, our parrot said, “Hello!” Add the missing word into the sentence.