Phrases and Clauses Flashcards
does not include a subject or predicate
phrase
types of phrases
noun phrase
verb phrase
adjectival phrase
adverbial phrase
prepositional phrase
noun + modifier
has four functions
noun phrase
main verb + helping verb
verb phrase
modal + main verb
verb phrase
to + main verb
verb phrase
adjective + noun
adjectival phrase
adverb + word
adverbial phrase
preposition _ noun
prepositional phrase
groups of words containing the subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought
clauses
clause that can stand alone
independent clause
clause that cannot stand alone
dependent clause
clause that functions as subject
noun clause
comes right after the noun
starts with W, H, T questions
adjective/relative clause