Phrase Definition review

Consists of an appositive and any modifiers the appositive has

Answer: Appositive phrase

Consists of a verbal and its modifiers and complements

Answer: Verbal phrase

Consists of an infinitive and any modifiers or complements the infinitive has. The whole phrase is used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

Answer: Infinitive phrase

A noun or a pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it

Answer: Appositive

A verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. (usually with to)

Answer: Infinitive

Are formed from verbs but are used as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs

Answer: Verbal

Consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has. The entire phrase is used as a noun.

Answer: Gerund phrase

A verb form that can be used as an adjective

Answer: Participle

A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and does not contain both a verb and its subject

Answer: Phrase

Consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements the participle has. The entire phrase is used as an adjective

Answer: Participial phrase

A verb form ending in –ing that is used as a noun

Answer: Gerund

Includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object

Answer: Prepositional phrase