Phrases and its kinds

Phrases and its kinds

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  Phrase  isa group of words that function in a sentence as a single part of speech. Kinds of Phrases • Prepositional • Appositive • Participial • Gerund • Infinitive
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  Prepositional Phrases PrepositionalPhrase  begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition. Examples: Under the window Prep. Obj. Near them Prep. Obj. Prepositional phrase may also have compound subject. Examples: Near the flowers and the trees Prep. Obj. Obj.
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  Prepositional Phrases thatAct as Adjectives Adjective Phrase  a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or a pronoun by telling what kind or which one. Adjectives Adjective Phrases The New Mexico climate is warm. The blue-eyed acrobat slipped and fell. The climate of New Mexico is warm. The acrobat with the blue eyes slipped and fell.
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  Prepositional Phrases asAdverbs Adverb Phrase  a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. Adverb phrases point out where, when, an what manner, or to what extent. Adverb Adverb Phrases The bus left late. Put the package there. The bus left after two-hour delay. Put the package in the closet.
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  Appositive in Phrases Appositive  a noun or pronoun placed after another noun or pronoun to identify, rename, or explain the preceding word. Examples: The poet Robert Frost is much admired. This antique car, a Studebaker, is worth thousands of dollars.
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  Appositive Phrase a noun or pronoun with modifiers. It is placed next to a noun or pronoun and adds information or details. Example: The painting, a mural in many bright colors, highlights the entrance. Appositives and appositive phrases can also be compound. Example: Volunteers, boys or girls, are wanted.
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  Verbals and VerbalPhrases Verbals  are verb forms that are used as another part of speech. Three kinds of verbals • Participles • Gerunds • Infinitives
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  Participle  Isa form of a verb that acts as an adjective. Present Participles Past Participles A growing baby sleeps much of the day. Many people in New Mexico live in farming communities. The conquered territory was under Spanish control. Troubled, she asked for advice.
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  Participial Phrases ParticipialPhrase A present or past participle that is modified by an adverb or adverb phrase or that has a complement. The entire phrase acts as an adjective in a sentence. Examples: The dinner, chewing rapidly, called for a waiter. Chewing rapidly, the diner called for waiter.
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  Gerund  Isa form of verb that acts as a noun. USES OF GERUND IN SENTENCES Subject Remolding the building’s style was a good idea. Direct Object Michael enjoys painting. Predicate Noun His favorite sport is fishing. Object of a preposition Lucille never gets tired of singing.
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  Gerund Phrase a gerund with modifiers or a complement, all acting together as a noun. GERUND PHRASES Gerund With Adjectives The loud, shrill howling continued all morning. Gerund With Direct Object Using trees as lumber is an important part of the New Mexico economy. Gerund With Preposition Phrase He helped the police by telling about his experience. Gerund With Adverb And Prepositional Phrase Pueblo tribe members astound spectators y dancing skillfully on stage.
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  Infinitives  theform of verb that comes after the word to and acts as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. INFINITIVES USED AS NOUNS Subject To whistle is difficult for some people. Direct Object As soon as she gets home, she hopes to write. Object of a Preposition The Spaniards had no choice except to leave. Appositive Her decision, to listen, was a wise one.
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  INFINITVES USED ASADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS Adjective In New Mexico, the first radio station to succeed was KOB in Albuquerque. (Which kind of station?) The person to contact is the dean. ( Which person?) Adverb This is easy to do. (Easy in what manner?) Ready to please, the guides at Carisbad Caverns work hard to provide enjoyable tours. (Ready in what manner?)
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  Infinitive Phrase an infinitive with modifiers or a complement, all acting together as a single part of speech. INFINITIVE PHRASES Infinitive With Adverb It will be important to listen carefully. Infinitive With Prepositional Phrase To ski in New Mexico, you must travel high into th mountains. Infinitive With Direct Object In 1912, the United States Legislature decided to admit New Mexico to the Union. Infinitive With Indirect and Direct Objects I need to give you my new telephone number.