Phrases

PHRASES Prepositional Verbal ADJ ADV Appositives Gerunds Participial Infinitive Past Present

Prepositional Phrases Consists of a preposition, its object and any words that modify the object (page 19) –Prepositions = anywhere a mouse can go or an eagle can fly Aboutbeforeduringoff Abovebehindexceptonunder Acrossbelowforoutunderneath Afterbeneathfromoutsideuntil Againstbesideinoverunto Alongbetweeninsidepastup Atofto with(within,without) Aroundbutlikeintoupon Asbynearthroughout

The object of a preposition is always a noun –Ex: Basketball was first played with real baskets. Preposition: withObject: baskets Phrase: with real baskets Prepositional phrases can have more than one object –It was in Crawfordsville and nearby towns that basketball truly caught on. Objects of Prepositional Phrases

Types of Prep. Phrases Adjective phrases –Tell what kind or which one –Describe nouns –Ex: The original rules of the game were written in What kind of rules? The rules of the game.

Types Con’t Adverb Phrases –Describe verbs, adverbs, or adjectives. –Tell where, when, how, why, or to what extent Think of a party invitation Ex: Early hoops were constructed of peach baskets. How were hoops constructed? Of peach baskets

Types Con’t Sometimes one prep phrase modifies the object of another prep phrase Ex: The baskets were mounted on the tops of tall poles. –Where were the baskets mounted? On the tops of poles.