The Phrase Ch.3 (GT3) Flashcards
1.Review Grammar Terms + Examples for "The Phrase" Ch.3 2.Test effectives of Brainscape on grammar Note* Does not contain absolute phrase and split infinitive
A Phrase(P)….
Book: is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and that does not contain both a verb and its subject
Simplified: … is a group of words that does not have a verb and its subject
A Prepositional Phrase(P)…
includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object
The Adjective Phrase(A)…
is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
The Adverb Phrase(A)…
is a preposition phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb
Verbals(V)…
are formed from verbs but are used as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
A Verbal Phrase(V)…
consists of a verbal and its modifiers and complements
The Participle(P)…
is a verb form that can be used as an adjective
The Participial Phrase(P)…
consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements the participle has. The entire phrase is used as an adjective.
A Gerund(G)…
is a verb form ending in -ing that is used as a noun
A Gerund Phrase(G)…
consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has. The entire phrase is used as a noun
An Infinitive(I)…
is a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Most infinitives begin with to
An Infinitive Phrase(I)…
consists of an infinitive and any modifiers or complements the infinitive has. The entire phrase can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb
An Appositive(A)…
is a noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it
An Appositive Phrase(A)…
consists of an appositive and any modifiers the appositive has
Name the Order
Phrase- P
Prepositional Phrase- PAA
Verbals & Verbal Phrases- VVPPGGII
Appositives and Appositive Phrases- AA
