Phrases: Definitions

Question 1

A noun that names the person spoken to in a sentence, always set off with commas

Answer 1

Noun of Direct Address (NDA)

Question 2

A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it

Answer 2

Appositive (app)

Question 3

A group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

Answer 3

Prepositional (prep)

Question 4

A group of words that starts with an infinitive (to + verb) and includes modifiers and objects; functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb

Answer 4

Infinitive (inf)

Question 5

A group of words that starts with a gerund (an ing verb acting as a noun) and includes modifiers and objects; functions as a noun

Answer 5

Gerund (ger)

Question 6

A group of words that starts with a present (ing verb) or past (ed verb) participle and includes modifiers and objects; functions as an adjective

Answer 6

Participle (part)

Question 7

A clause that starts with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that) and includes any modifiers and objects; functions as an adjective

Answer 7

Relative Clause (RC)

Question 8

Includes words, phrases, and clauses that come before the main independent clause, always set off with commas.

Answer 8

Introductory Information