Phrases and Clauses
PHRASE
A phrase is a group of words, without a subject and verb, that functions in a sentence as one part of speech.
Examples: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
1. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES • contain a preposition and a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition.
Examples:
PREP OBJ OF PRE
on the freshly pressed white jacket
PREP OBJ OF PREP OBJ OF PREP
beside the driftwood and seaweed
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
Prepositional phrases modify adjectives or adverbs and are called either adjective phrases or adverb phrases. Adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Examples: For Tom, fame is the only reason for writing. (What kind of reason?) The lamp on Tom’s desk was a Christmas gift. (Which lamp?)
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
Adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or adverb by pointing out where, when, in what manner, or to what extent. Examples: Wanting to impress Sue, Tom planned to make reservations at an expensive restaurant. (Make reservations where?) The volcano rumbled in the early morning. (Rumbled when?) Tom consumed the sundae in short order. (Consumed in what manner?) The shovel bit deep into the earth. (Deep to what extent?)
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
2. APPOSITIVE AND APPOSITIVE PHRASES
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are words placed next to nouns and pronouns to provide additional information.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain it. Examples: She did not care for his hobby, running. My friend Marilyn broke her collarbone.
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun with modifiers placed next to a noun or pronoun to add information and details. Examples: My jacket, a windbreaker, fits well. (with a subject) I bought a book, an international atlas. (with a direct object) The man gave his wife,
A phrase is a group of words, without a subject and verb, that functions in a sentence as one part of speech.
Examples: leaving behind the dog smashing into a fence before the first test
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
1. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES • contain a preposition and a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition.
Examples:
PREP OBJ OF PRE
on the freshly pressed white jacket
PREP OBJ OF PREP OBJ OF PREP
beside the driftwood and seaweed
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
Prepositional phrases modify adjectives or adverbs and are called either adjective phrases or adverb phrases. Adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Examples: For Tom, fame is the only reason for writing. (What kind of reason?) The lamp on Tom’s desk was a Christmas gift. (Which lamp?)
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
Adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or adverb by pointing out where, when, in what manner, or to what extent. Examples: Wanting to impress Sue, Tom planned to make reservations at an expensive restaurant. (Make reservations where?) The volcano rumbled in the early morning. (Rumbled when?) Tom consumed the sundae in short order. (Consumed in what manner?) The shovel bit deep into the earth. (Deep to what extent?)
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
2. APPOSITIVE AND APPOSITIVE PHRASES
•
are words placed next to nouns and pronouns to provide additional information.
An appositive is a noun or pronoun placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain it. Examples: She did not care for his hobby, running. My friend Marilyn broke her collarbone.
COMMON TYPES OF PHRASES
An appositive phrase is a noun or pronoun with modifiers placed next to a noun or pronoun to add information and details. Examples: My jacket, a windbreaker, fits well. (with a subject) I bought a book, an international atlas. (with a direct object) The man gave his wife,