1. Phrases
- a group of words, without a subject and
verb, that functions in a sentence as one
part of speech.

2. Prepositional Phrases
- Phrase contain a preposition and a noun or pronoun
called the object of preposition.
Examples :
on the freshly pressed white jacket
beside the driftwood and seaweed

3. Prepositional Phrases modify adjectives
or adverbs and are called either
adjective phrase or adverb phrase
.

4. Adjective Phrases
- a phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by
telling what kind or which one.
Examples:
An etching of a medieval battlement sold quickly. ( what kind of etching?)
My aunt has fear of bugs. (what kind of fear?)
I sent my friend in lowa a card. (which friend?)

5. Adverb Phrases
- a phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb by
pointing out where, when, in what manner, or to what extent.
Examples :
In central park you can ride horse-drawn carriages. ( Can ride
where?)
The volcano rumbled in the early morning hours.
( Rumbled when?)
I consumed the sundae in short order. ( Consumed in what
manner?)

6. Appositive Phrases
- Is a noun or pronoun with modifiers placed
next to a noun or pronoun to add information
and details.
Examples:
The linebacker, a quick, strong senior from Texas, tackled the
quarterback.
My jacket, a windbreaker, fits well.
I bought a book, an international atlas.
The man gave his wife, his partner for ten years, a beatiful opal ring.

7. Verbal Phrases
- a verbal with modifiers or a
complement
- it contain participial, gerunds,
and infinitives

8. Participial Phrases
- is a participle modified by an adverb or
adverb phrase or accompanied by a
complement. The entire phrase acts as an
adjective.
Examples:
Burning brightly, the fire lit up the room.
The bone broken in two places healed.
Holding the snake, I felt its cool skin.

9. Gerund
Phrases
- a phrase with modifiers or a complement, all
acting together as a noun.
Examples:
His loud, persistent yawning disrupted the meeting.
Worrying about the deadline prevented the writer from sleeping.
I estimated the cost by calculating quictkly.
Fishing from the pier is permitted.

10. Infinitive Phrases
-Is a phrase with modifiers, a
complement, or a subject, all acting
together as a single part of speech.
Examples:
The baby wanted to wiggle continuosly.
I plan to visit during the afternoon.
The foghorn helped warn incoming ships.
The bank decided to lend the family the money.
The student asked the college to send a catalog.

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