Phrases Flashcards
1
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A verbal
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Word formed from a verb but used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
2
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Participial & participial phrase
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Verb used as an adjective
Present: ing
Past: d or ed
Phrase: includes modifiers and complements- used as an adjective
3
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Infinitive
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Verb used as a noun, adjective or adverb that starts with to usually
To succeed
4
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Infinitive phrase
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Includes modifiers and complements used as a noun adverb or adjective
Are you ready to go to the gym
Other prep phrases start with to
5
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Gerund phrase
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Ing
Phrase includes modifiers and is used as a noun, adverb, or adjective
6
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Clause
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Group of words that contains both a subject and verb
