1. Types of Phrases
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2. Definition Phrase: A group of words that functions as a part of speech
Lacks a subject, verb, or both

3. 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.

4. Practice
#2, 4, 6 in packet

5. Appositive Phrases Appositive:
A noun or pronoun that identifies or renames another noun or pronoun.

6. Appositive Phrases
Barcelona, a large city in Spain, hosted the Olympics in 1992.

7. Practice
#2, 4, 6 in packet

8. Verbal Phrases Verbals:
Words that look like verbs but function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs

9. Participial Phrases Participle: A verbal that acts as an adjective.
Large crowds attend games featuring rival
schools.
Shuffling her feet, Amy walked into school.

10. Practice
#2, 4, 6 in packet

11. Packet Practice
#8-20 evens: Prepositional, Appositive, and Participial Phrases

12. 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”

13. Practice
#2, 4, 6 in packet

14. 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.

15. Practice
#2, 4, 6 in packet

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.