PPT-Grammar Unit: Phrases Using phrases effectively

What is a phrase A group of words without a subject and verb used as a part of speech A phrase is not a complete idea because it is a group of words which contains no subjectpredicate set and which only acts as a single part of speech . Grammar Toolkit. Adverbial phrases. Grammar Toolkit. Adverbial phrases. Adverbial phrases are phrases . that do the . work of adverbs. . They . tell . how. , . when. , where or why.. On the . wide . African savannah. Ablative Absolute. What is an ablative absolute?. The ablative absolute is a phrase that is made up of a noun and a participle in the ablative case. . These phrases are very common in Latin.. These phrases are usually set off by commas. . Activity 1. Parts of Speech . Review:. Usin. g modifiers to add detail.. Instructions. At Home. Work through this . powerpoint. , rewriting a simple sentence to include modifiers.. Show the sentence progression on a sheet of notebook paper.. Unpardonable Errors . Fragments. , Run-ons, & the . Comma . Splice. Got swag?. Maybe not yet, but we’re working on it :). Phrases and clauses are groups of related words that serve as building blocks . Ed McCorduck. English . 402--Grammar. SUNY Cortland . http://mccorduck.cortland.edu. . all phrases have a . headword. (a.k.a. a head). slide . 2: headword of phr. ases. English 402: Grammar. noun phrases (a.k.a. NPs). SUBJECT, PREDICATE, & COMPLEMENT. WHAT IS THE SUBJECT?. SUBJECT . person, place, thing or idea . that’s the main focus of the sentence. COMPLETE SUBJECT: main word of the subject AND all of the words that go along with it. Punctuation. Commas. :. Used for a pause in a sentence.. Despite being late. ,. . Sam didn’t get a detention.. I wanted ham. ,. cheese and chips. . Colon:. Used to introduce a list, a definition or a statement.. consolidate. Verb. Consolidates, consolidated, consolidating. Means “to combine, unite”. The NBA . consolidates. their best athletes to dominate the Olympics.. entreat. Verb. Entreats, entreated, entreating. Mrs. Malaspino. Phrase: . a group of related words without a subject and its predicate. used as a single part of speech in a sentence. 6 types: . Verb phrase (Main verb helping verb/s). See “Verb Tenses” notes for additional information. “It sure beats the alternative.” or “At least I’m still alive.”. Where is Your Home?. 1 Pet. 2:11 . “. I beg you . as sojourners . and pilgrims…”. Where is Your Home?. Heb. 10:11 . “…. Phrase & Clause PPT Webs Grammar Phrases & Clauses Which of the following are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room—Phrase 2.The cat went under the bed—Clause 3.Until next week P or C—why? ADVERB PHRASES ( “Adverb phrases” do English Grammar Today © Cambridge University Press) Adverb phrases: forms An adverb phrase consists of one or more words. The adverb is the head of the phrase and can either appear alone or be modified by other words. phrase. is a group of words that does not include a subject and verb and cannot stand alone as a sentence.. Kinds of Phrases. Prepositional phrases. Appositive phrases. Participial phrases. Gerund phrases. A noun phrase includes a . noun. —a person, place, or thing—and the . modifiers.  which distinguish it. .. You can find the noun . dog.  in a sentence, for example, but you don't know which canine the writer means until you consider the entire noun phrase: .