Phrases A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and a verb Examples After the movie we ate dinner I like walking dogs Verb Phrases Verb phrases function as verbs In order to be a verb phrase the verb must be made up of a main verb and one helping verb ID: 310320
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PhrasesSlide2
Phrases
A phrase
is a group of words without both
a subject and a verb.
Examples:
After the movie
, we ate dinner.
I like
walking dogs
.Slide3
Verb Phrases
Verb phrases function as verbs. In order to be a verb phrase, the verb must be made up of a main verb and one helping verb.
I
could eat
a second lunch.
She must have jumped across the stream.Slide4
Appositive Phrase
An appositive renames another noun. When it adds information that is nonessential, it’s set off by commas.
Mrs. Raines,
my principal
, works here.
Trevon, my best friend, sits on the other side of the room.Esther,
my sister with dark hair
, sang a song.Slide5
Gerund Phrases
Gerund Phrases function as nouns and always end in –
ing
.
Rachel loves
dancing at homecoming. I like swimming in lakes.Slide6
Your TurnSlide7
Phrases: Day 2
Review: Phrases are groups of words that do not contain both a subject and a verb. Collectively, the words in the phrases function as a single part of speech.Slide8
Prepositional Phrase
These can function as adjectives or adverbs.
Adjective Prepositional Phrase
These tell which one, what kind, how many, how much, or give other information about a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase/clause.
The school
around the corner
is painted red
.
(Which school?)
The girl
with blue hair
is angry.
Adverb Prepositional Phrase
These tell how, when , where, why, to what extent, or under what condition about a verb, an adjective, an adverb or adverb phrase/clause.
Nolan is writing her paper
with the help of her friends
. (How?)
Joe is coloring
outside of the lines
.
(Where is he coloring?)Slide9
Infinitive Phrase
Infinitive Phrase–
the word “to” plus a verb.
These can function as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns.
To dance gracefu
lly is my ambition. (
noun-subject)
Her plan
to become a millionaire
is ridiculous.
(adjective-describes the plan)
John went to college
to study Engineering
.
(adverb-tells why he went)Slide10
Participial Phrase
Participial Phrase—
a verb form (past or present) functioning like an adjective.
Blinded by the light
, Sarah walked on stage.
Swimming for his life
, Josh fought the undertow.Slide11
Absolute Phrase
Absolute Phrase—
a group of words that modify the whole sentence rather than a part of it.
They are always set off from the rest of the sentence with a comma or dashes because they are parenthetical elements .
Helpful hint: An absolute phrase is an independent clause without out the was or were.
Their minds whirling from all the information provided by the teacher
, the students walked to their lockers.
The two players hustled on the court,
their faces dripping with sweat, their footsteps squeaking, and their arms flailing.Slide12
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