Phrases Flashcards

1
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Rework this sentence so that it doesn’t end with a prepositional phrase:
Jill passed the beaker to me.

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Jill passed me the beaker.

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Identify all the prepositional phrases in the following sentence:
From the back seat, Vera instructed her daughter to take the exit on the left and stay behind the yellow Jeep.

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From the back seat, on the left, and -behind the yellow Jeep- are prepositional phrases.

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What kind of phrase is the boldface portion?

The general -dressed in gray- is Robert E. Lee.

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An adjective phrase.

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What kind of phrase is the boldface portion?

That song is empty -of meaning-.

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An adverb phrase.

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5
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Find all the prepositional phrases in the following sentence:
Under the tree behind the fence, there is a box that contains something quite interesting.

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The prepositional phrases are: -Under the tree- and -behind the fence-

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Is the boldface phrase an adjective phrase?

The baby slept -with her thumb in her mouth.

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No. This is an adverb phrase.

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What type of phrase is boldface below?

-In the dark-, the mice sneak toward the cookie jar.

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-In the dark- is a prepositional phrase.

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What type of phrase is boldface below?

-Wearing only shorts-, the prince strode into the black tie ball.

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An adjective phrase.

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What type of phrase is boldface below?

We watched the bird -flapping its wings.-

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A gerund phrase.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of related words that lacks either a subject or a verb.

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T/F; Phrases never have subjects.

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False. A phrase can have a subject if it doesn’t have a verb. (If it has both, it is a clause.)

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T/F: A phrase can be a complete sentence.

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False: A phrase lacks either a verb or a subject.

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Can a phrase ever act as a subject?

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Yes. A phrase acting as a subject is called a noun phrase.

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T/F: Sentence is synonymous with phrase.

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False. Sentence is synonymous with independent clause. A phrase always lacks either a subject or a verb-the two essential components of a sentence.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase is a phrase that operates as a subject and contains a gerund (a verb ending with -ing)
-Washing the dishes- is a gerund phrase.

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16
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What is a prepositional phrase?

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It is a phrase containing a preposition (under, on, for, with) a noun and often adjectives that modify it. Prepositional phrases often describe where or when something is happening.

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What famous song from the Wizard of Oz contains a prepositional phrase in its title?

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“Somewhere over the Rainbow” (Over the Rainbow is the prepositional phrase)

18
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Can prepositions end sentences?

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Technically no but many good writers break this rule.

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What is an adjective phrase?

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An Adjective phrase is a phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun.

20
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What is an adverb phrase?

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An adverb phrase is a phrase that begins with a preposition and acts as an adverb.

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What is a noun phrase?

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A noun phrase is a phrase that acts as a subject.

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What is a gerund phrase?

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A gerund phrase is a noun phrase containing a gerund

23
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what is a participle phrase?

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A participle phrase is a phrase that contains a present participle (an -ing ending verb) or a past participle (an -ed ending verb ) and acts as an adjective. If participle phrases begin sentences, they typically are set off by a comma. If they are in the middle of a sentence, they are set off by two commas.

24
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Is the following a phrase?

While he was carving his initials into the desk

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No. This is a dependent clause.

25
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What type of phrase is boldface below?

-Reading without good light- can hurt your eyes.

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This is a gerund phrase.

26
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What type of phrase is boldface below?

_Having changed hands millions of times-, the dollar bill was dirty and crinkled.

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This is a participle phrase.