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23 Cards in this Set
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infinitive phrases
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begin with an infinitive (to + a verb) followe by a noun of pronoun
Sam wanted to open her own business |
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Adverb clause
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Is a Dependent clause
Answers where, when and to what degree Wherever there are computers, there is Microsoft software. If you save your money, you will be able to go to college. |
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Adjective clause essential
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that which who whom whose whoever whomever
not set off by commas The book that I gave you is very old |
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Adjective clause nonessential
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that which who whom whose whoever whomever
set off by commas (could be removed) The book, which belonged to Elvis, has some how left the building. |
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Noun clause (subject)
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how what where (ever) why when that
How you study is a mystery. |
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Noun clause (predicate nominative)
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Singing is what she does best.
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Noun clause (object of verb)
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That dog chases whatever he wants
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Noun clause (object of preposition)
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they stood near whatever seemed to glow
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gerund phrase
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phrases that function as nouns and always begin with a verbal that ends in -ing followed by a noun or pronoun
Swimming in the lake is her favorite sport. |
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Prepositional phrases
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phrases that function as adjectives or adverbs always begin with a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun
That dog near the door has already bitten three people today. |
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Free modifying phrases
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describe a noun
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Noun phrase
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Mr. Gabriel, an AP US History teacher, is my friend.
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Adjective phrase
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Big and ugly, the teacher frightened me.
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Verb phrase
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also known as a participial phrase
Barking at every little noise, the dog kept the entire neighborhood awake last night. |
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Absolute phrase
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(omits past tense of be verb)
Her hand raised, Wanda wanted to ask a question. |
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HOTSHOT CAT
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However
Otherwise Therefore Similarly Hence On the Other hand Then Consequently Also Thus connects independent clauses |
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FANBOYS
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For
And Nor But Or Yet So Connects compound sentences |
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Object of the verb
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answers whom or what of an action verb
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Object of the preposition
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answers whom or what of the preposition
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indirect object
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noun or pronoun that answers to whom or to what of an action verb
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adverbial objective
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nouns used as adverbs
He ran a mile |
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objective complement
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any word that completes the meaning of a verb
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BAT WASHTUB
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Because
After Though When Although Since Houw Till Unless Before Used in subordinate clauses |
