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Phrases Flashcards

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“Overwhelmed and stressed out”, she screamed at the top of her lung. What type of phrase is “Overwhelmed and stressed out”

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My friend “Tom” is helping me with the project. What type of phrase is “Tom”?

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Appositive

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Let’s go “fishing”! What type of phrase is fishing?

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Gerund

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“Exhausted from the long hike”, he flopped down on the couch. What type of phrase is Exhausted from the long hike?

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He was working hard “to earn a promotion” What type of phrase is “to earn a promotion”?

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Infinitive

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This year’s fall play, The Wizard of Oz, should be exciting. What type of phrase is “The Wizard of Oz”?

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Appositive

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The most advanced computers in the world can be found at CERN in Switzerland. What type of phrase is “The most advanced computers in the world” ?

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Noun

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The cat jumped on the table. What type of phrase is “on the table”?

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Adverb

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The memories of years past never faded. What type of phrase is “ of years past” ?

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Adjective

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He forgot to pack a cooler for the camping trip. What type of phrase is “camping triip”

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Gerund

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Nobody said anything of importance. What type of phrase is “of importance”?

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Adjective

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The great ship’s decks splintered at the water line. What type of phrase is “the great ship’s decks” ?

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Noun

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He threw it over the fence. What type of phrase is “over the fence”?

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Adverb

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Sitting Quietly is one of my favorite things to do. What type of phrase is “sitting quietly”?

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Gerund

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He’s offensive to the highest degree. What type of phrase is “ to the highest degree?”

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Adjective

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Chuckling to himself, he answered the silly question. What type of phrase is “Chuckling to himself?”

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Participial

17
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To win the game was his only goal. What type of phrase is “to win the game”?

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Infinitive

18
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That book is one of the greatest of all time. What type of phrase is “the greatest of all time”?

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Adjective

19
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The man ran around the open square. What type of phrase is “around the open square”?

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Adverb

20
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The best way to solve the problem is by first identifying the problem. What type of phrase is “to solve the problem”?

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Infinitive

21
Q

Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Who is your best friend?
2. Whom is your best friend?

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Who is your best friend?

22
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Have you thought about how that effects your neighbors?
2. Have you thought about how that affects your neighbors?

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Have you thought about how that affects your neighbors?

23
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I can’t tell what its supposed to be
2. I can’t tell what it’s supposed to be

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I can’t tell what it’s supposed to be

24
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Fewer and Fewer people are reading these days
2. Less and less people are reading these days

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Fewer and Fewer people are reading these days

25
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I’m doing good
2. I’m doing well

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I’m doing well

26
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. I can’t believe the effect!
2. I can’t believe the affect!

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I can’t believe the effect!

27
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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. Can Bob and I borrow your car?
2. Can Bob and me borrow your car?

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Can Bob and I borrow your car?

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Which sentence is written with proper grammar?
1. That’s not fair to Bob and I
2. That’s not fair to Bob and me

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That’s not fair to Bob and me

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