1. Kinds of phrases & their functions
The Phrase
Kinds of phrases & their functions

2. What is a phrase?
A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech—does not contain both a verb and its subject
EX: Has been canceled (no subject)
Before the party (no subject or verb)

3. Prepositional Phrases
Includes a preposition, the object of the preposition and any modifiers of that object
Ex: The tall building with the red roof
with—preposition
roof—object of the preposition
the, red—describe or clarify the roof

4. The Adjective Phrase
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
Ex: Many of these books include short stories for young readers
Of these books—modifies the pronoun “many” b/c it explains which ones
For young readers—modifies stories b/c it tells what kind

5. Adjective Phrase cont.
Usually this phrase follows the word it modifies
Sometimes more than one adjective phrase may modify the same word
Rivera developed a style of his own with simplified figures and bold colors
of his own & with simplified figures & bold colors modifies style!

6. Try it out! *Identify each adjective phrase & the word it modifies
Ordinarily, lemmings eat a diet of moss and roots.
3. Legend tells us that when the lemmings reach the cliffs along the sea, they leap off and drown.
4. Do these animals follow a pattern of self-destruction?

7. Adverb Phrase
A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective or adverb
Tells how, when, where, why or to what extent
During the Civil War, Louis May Alcott worked as a nurse in a hospital for 6 weeks
Explains when, where & to what extent she worked

8. Try it out! *Identify each adverb phrase & the word(s) it modifies**
I got the twins ready for bed at 7:30 p.m.
Fear sometimes arises from ignorance
The elephant dozed in the shade