Phrases

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Phrases

• How to identify different kinds of phrases

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What is a phrase?

• Def A phrase is a group of words which
  function as a single part of speech and does not
  contain a subject and a verb
• Ex Running to class, John tripped on the
  stairs and dropped his backpack.

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What is a phrase?

• Def A phrase is a group of words which
  function as a single part of speech and does
  not contain a subject and a verb
• Ex Running to class, John tripped on the
  stairs and dropped his backpack.

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Types of Phrases

• There are 5 types of phrases you will be asked to
  identify on quizzes and the grammar final
• Prepositional
• Participial
• Gerund
• Infinitive
• Appositive

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object). They function as adjectives or
  adverbs.
• Andrew was walking over the bridge when the rain
  began to fall.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Andrew was walking over the bridge when the rain
  began to fall.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Andrew was walking over the bridge when the rain
  began to fall.
• preposition

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Julius was walking over the bridge when the rain
  began to fall.
• preposition object
  

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.
• preposition

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.
• preposition object

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Rick smiled broadly.
• preposition

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Prepositional Phrases

• Always begin with a preposition and they end with
  a noun (object).
• Excited by the fact that the Red Sox may go to
  the World Series, Seamus smiled broadly.
• object preposition

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Skipping across the sand Joey showed us how much
  he enjoys the beach.

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Skipping across the sand Joey showed us how much
  he enjoys the beach.

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Skipping across the sand Joey showed us how much
  he enjoys the beach.
• participle

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Skipping across the sand Joey showed us how much
  he enjoys the beach.
• participle

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Munching on his tater tots and talking Napoleon
  reminded us of his bad manners.

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Munching on his tater tots and talking Napoleon
  reminded us of his bad manners.

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Munching on his tater tots and talking Napoleon
  reminded us of his bad manners.
• participle

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Participial Phrase

• Consists of a participle and its related words,
  all of which act together as an adjective.
• Munching on his tater tots and talking Napoleon
  reminded us of his bad manners.
• participle

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
  All gerunds end in ing, but not all words that
  end in ing are gerunds.

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• Surfing on a rainy day is something I actually
  enjoy.

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• Surfing on a rainy day is something I actually
  enjoy.

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• Surfing on a rainy day is something I actually
  enjoy.
• gerund

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• Surfing on a rainy day is something I actually
  enjoy.
• gerund

What happens when the phrase is removed?
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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• is something I actually enjoy.

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• I love to eat oysters, but shucking oysters is
  messy and laborious.

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• I love to eat oysters, but shucking oysters is
  messy and laborious.
• gerund

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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• I love to eat oysters, but shucking oysters is
  messy and laborious.
• gerund

Take out the phrase.
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Gerund Phrase

• Consists of a gerund and its complements and
  modifiers, all of which act together as a noun.
• I love to eat oysters, but is messy and
  laborious.

Take out the phase.
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Infinitive Phrase

• Is a phrase that begins with an infinitive and
  functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
• Remember to watch for the full moon tonight.

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Infinitive Phrase

• Is a phrase that begins with an infinitive and
  functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
• Remember to watch for the full moon tonight.
• infinitive

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Infinitive Phrase

• Is a phrase that begins with an infinitive and
  functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
• I have always wanted to climb to the summit of
  Mt. Whitney.

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Infinitive Phrase

• Is a phrase that begins with an infinitive and
  functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb.
• I have always wanted to climb to the summit of
  Mt. Whitney.
• infinitive

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Appositive Phrase

• Is made up of an appositive and it follows or
  precedes another noun that it modifies.
• Hillary Clinton, the former first lady, is the
  next Secretary of State.

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Appositive Phrase

• Is made up of an appositive and it follows or
  precedes another noun that it modifies.
• Hillary Clinton, the former first lady, is the
  next Secretary of State.
• appositive

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Appositive Phrase

• Is made up of an appositive and it follows or
  precedes another noun that it modifies.
• Many people are unaware that Mr. Van Rossum, a
  history teacher at Beverly, was a professional
  dancer.

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Appositive Phrase

• Is made up of an appositive and it follows or
  precedes another noun that it modifies.
• Many people are unaware that Mr. Van Rossum, a
  history teacher at Beverly, was a professional
  dancer.
• appositive

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Identify These Phrases

• Norma, laughing hysterically, said that watching
  Jim struggle would be too much fun to miss.

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Identify These Phrases

• Norma, laughing hysterically, said that watching
  Jim struggle would be too much fun to miss.
• Participle Phrase

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Identify These Phrases

• We had a great time during Radioheads
  performance of their latest release.

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Identify These Phrases

• We had a great time during Radioheads
  performance of their latest release.
• Prepositional Phrase

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Identify These Phrases

• It is difficult to know how to respond during
  emotionally stressful situations.

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Identify These Phrases

• It is difficult to know how to respond during
  emotionally stressful situations.
• Infinitive Phrase

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Identify These Phrases

• I would like to swim from Catalina to Palos
  Verdes.

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Identify These Phrases

• I would like to swim from Catalina to Palos
  Verdes.
• Prepositional Phrase