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Phrase
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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.
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Prepositional Phrase
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includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of that object.
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Adjective Phrase
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A prep phrase used as an adjective. It modifies a noun or a pronoun.
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Adverb Phrase
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A prep phrase used as an adverb. It modifies a verb, and adjective, or an adverb.
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The Participle
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is a verb form that can be used as an adjective.
usually end in: -ing -d -ed |
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Participial Phrase
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consists of a participle together with its modifiers and complements. The entire phrase is used as an adjective.
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Infinitive Phrases
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is a verb form that can be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Most infinitives begin with to.
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The Infinitive Phrase
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consists of an infinitive together with its modifiers and complements. The entire phrase may be used as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.
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Appositives
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is a noun or a pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or describe it.
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