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320 Cards in this Set
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[Your] friend, Michael, sneezed.
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adjective
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Your [friend], Michael, sneezed.
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subject
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Your friend, [Michael], sneezed.
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appositive
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Your friend, Michael, [sneezed].
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verb
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[Eddie], the guy in my math class, talks too loudly.
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subject
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Eddie, [the guy in my math class], talks too loudly.
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appositive phrase
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Eddie, the guy [in my math class], talks too loudly.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Eddie, the guy in my math class, [talks] too loudly.
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verb
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Eddie, the guy in my math class, talks [too] loudly.
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adverb
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Eddie, the guy in my math class, talks too [loudly].
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adverb
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[Mr. Wilson's] house, the old one on the corner, sold.
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adjective
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Mr. Wilson's [house], the old one on the corner, sold.
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subject
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Mr. Wilson's house, [the old one on the corner], sold.
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appositive phrase
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Mr. Wilson's house, the old one [on the corner], sold.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Mr. Wilson's house, the old one on the corner, [sold].
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verb
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The [car] in the slow lane, the blue Subaru, stalled at the light.
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subject
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The car [in the slow lane], the blue Subaru, stalled [at the light].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The car in the slow lane, [the blue Subaru], stalled [at the light].
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appositive phrase
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The car in the slow lane, the blue Subaru, [stalled] at the light.
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verb
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The car in the slow lane, the blue Subaru, stalled [at the light].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Flying home from Las Vegas], Chelsea, Randy's wife, called to tell him her estimated time of arrival.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Flying home [from Las Vegas], Chelsea, Randy's wife, called to tell him her estimated time of arrival.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Flying home from Las Vegas, [Chelsea], Randy's wife, called to tell him her estimated time of arrival.
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subject
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Flying home from Las Vegas, Chelsea, [Randy's wife], called to tell him her estimated time of arrival.
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appositive phrase
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Flying home from Las Vegas, Chelsea, Randy's wife, [called] to tell him her estimated time of arrival.
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verb
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Flying home from Las Vegas, Chelsea, Randy's wife, called [to tell him her estimated time of arrival].
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infinitive phrase: adverb
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Flying home from Las Vegas, Chelsea, Randy's wife, called to tell him her estimated time [of arrival].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[Knitting colorful socks], Kara's latest passion, quickly unraveled.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Knitting colorful socks, [Kara's latest passion], quickly unraveled.
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appositive
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Knitting colorful socks, Kara's latest passion, [quickly] unraveled.
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adverb
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Knitting colorful socks, Kara's latest passion, quickly [unraveled].
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verb
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[The problem solved], Todd left.
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absolute phrase
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The problem solved, [Todd] left.
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subject
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The problem solved, Todd [left].
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verb
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[The surprise having been prematurely revealed], the energy drained from the room.
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absolute phrase
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The surprise having been prematurely revealed, the [energy] drained from the room.
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subject
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The surprise having been prematurely revealed, the energy [drained] from the room.
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verb
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The surprise having been prematurely revealed, the energy drained [from the room].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Hayley] slept soundly, her essay completed and packed neatly in her bag.
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subject
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Hayley [slept] soundly, her essay completed and packed neatly in her bag.
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verb
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Hayley slept [soundly], her essay completed and packed neatly in her bag.
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adverb
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Hayley slept soundly, [her essay completed and packed neatly in her bag].
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absolute phrase
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Hayley slept soundly, her essay completed and packed neatly [in her bag].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[The floodwaters rising], we called for help.
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absolute phrase
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The floodwaters rising, [we] called for help.
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subject
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The floodwaters rising, we [called] for help.
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verb
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The floodwaters rising, we called [for help].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Everyone] noticed her outfit, a black one shoulder sequin dress.
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subject
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Everyone [noticed] her outfit, a black one shoulder sequin dress.
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verb
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Everyone noticed [her] outfit, a black one shoulder sequin dress.
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adjective
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Everyone noticed her [outfit], a black one shoulder sequin dress.
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direct object
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Everyone noticed her outfit, [a black one shoulder sequin dress].
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appositive phrase
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The [main] problem, leaking water in the boys' bathroom, is consuming most of our money.
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adjective
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The main [problem], leaking water in the boys' bathroom, is consuming most of our money.
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subject
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The main problem, [leaking water in the boys' bathroom], is consuming most of our money.
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appositive phrase
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The main problem, leaking water [in the boys' bathroom], is consuming most of our money.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The main problem, leaking water in the boys' bathroom, [is] consuming most of our money.
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helping verb
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The main problem, leaking water in the boys' bathroom, is [consuming] most of our money.
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verb
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The main problem, leaking water in the boys' bathroom, is consuming [most] of our money.
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adjective
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The main problem, leaking water in the boys' bathroom, is consuming most [of our money].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[Our] last game of the season, the state semifinal, brought tears to my eyes.
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adjective
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Our [last] game of the season, the state semifinal, brought tears to my eyes.
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adjective
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Our last [game] of the season, the state semifinal, brought tears to my eyes.
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subject
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Our last game [of the season], the state semifinal, brought tears to my eyes.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Our last game of the season, [the state semifinal], brought tears to my eyes.
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appositive phrase
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Our last game of the season, the state semifinal, [brought] tears to my eyes.
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verb
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Our last game of the season, the state semifinal, brought [tears] to my eyes.
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direct object
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Our last game of the season, the state semifinal, brought tears [to my eyes].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The [final] play, a Hail Mary pass, won the game.
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adjective
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The final [play], a Hail Mary pass, won the game.
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subject
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The final play, [a Hail Mary pass], won the game.
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appositive phrase
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The final play, a Hail Mary pass, [won] the game.
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verb
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The final play, a Hail Mary pass, won the [game].
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direct object
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[Nina] demanded retribution, one hundred dollars from each perpetrator.
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subject
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Nina [demanded] retribution, one hundred dollars from each perpetrator.
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verb
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Nina demanded [retribution], one hundred dollars from each perpetrator.
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direct object
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Nina demanded retribution, [one hundred dollars from each perpetrator].
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appositive phrase
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Nina demanded retribution, one hundred dollars [from each perpetrator].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The [furniture] piece, a classic Eames chair, attracted Bobby's attention.
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adjective
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The furniture [piece], a classic Eames chair, attracted Bobby's attention.
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subject
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The furniture piece, [a classic Eames chair], attracted Bobby's attention.
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appositive phrase
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The furniture piece, a classic Eames chair, [attracted] Bobby's attention.
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verb
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The furniture piece, a classic Eames chair, attracted [Bobby's] attention.
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adjective
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The furniture piece, a classic Eames chair, attracted Bobby's [attention].
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direct object
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[All of our good food eaten], we ate rice with soy sauce.
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absolute phrase
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All [of our good food] eaten, we ate rice with soy sauce.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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All of our good food eaten, [we] ate rice with soy sauce.
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subject
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All of our good food eaten, we [ate] rice with soy sauce.
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verb
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All of our good food eaten, we ate [rice] with soy sauce.
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direct object
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All of our good food eaten, we ate rice [with soy sauce].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[The bus leaving], I said goodbye quickly.
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absolute phrase
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The bus leaving, [I] said goodbye quickly.
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subject
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The bus leaving, I [said] goodbye quickly.
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verb
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The bus leaving, I said [goodbye] quickly.
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direct object
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The bus leaving, I said goodbye [quickly].
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adverb
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[Willie], his shirt stained from lunch, needed our help before his big date.
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subject
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Willie, [his shirt stained from lunch], needed our help before his big date.
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appositive phrase
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Willie, his shirt stained [from lunch], needed our help before his big date.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Willie, his shirt stained from lunch, [needed] our help before his big date.
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verb
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Willie, his shirt stained from lunch, needed [our] help before his big date.
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adjective
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Willie, his shirt stained from lunch, needed our [help] before his big date.
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direct object
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Willie, his shirt stained from lunch, needed our help [before his big date].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[The disagreement settled], we decided to leave the meeting.
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absolute phrase
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The disagreement settled, [we] decided to leave the meeting.
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subject
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The disagreement settled, we [decided] to leave the meeting.
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verb
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The disagreement settled, we decided [to leave the meeting].
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infinitive phrase: direct object
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[The game decided by only two points], the fans glumly left the stadium.
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absolute phrase
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The game decided [by only two points], the fans glumly left the stadium.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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The game decided by only two points, the [fans] glumly left the stadium.
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subject
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The game decided by only two points, the fans [glumly] left the stadium.
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adverb
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The game decided by only two points, the fans glumly [left] the stadium.
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verb
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The game decided by only two points, the fans glumly left the [stadium].
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direct object
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[We] took our neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen cookies for Veteran's Day.
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subject
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We [took] our neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen cookies for Veteran's Day.
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verb
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We took [our] neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen cookies for Veteran's Day.
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adjective
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We took our [neighbor], the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen cookies for Veteran's Day.
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indirect object
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We took our neighbor, [the retired Air Force pilot], a dozen cookies for Veteran's Day.
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appositive phrase
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We took our neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a [dozen] cookies for Veteran's Day.
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adjective
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We took our neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen [cookies] for Veteran's Day.
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direct object
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We took our neighbor, the retired Air Force pilot, a dozen cookies [for Veteran's Day].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Cassie] baked the students, everyone in my fifth period class, delicious brownies.
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subject
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Cassie [baked] the students, everyone in my fifth period class, delicious brownies.
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verb
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Cassie baked the [students], everyone in my fifth period class, delicious brownies.
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indirect object
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Cassie baked the students, [everyone in my fifth period class], delicious brownies.
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appositive phrase
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Cassie baked the students, everyone [in my fifth period class], delicious brownies.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Cassie baked the students, everyone in my fifth period class, [delicious] brownies.
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adjective
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Cassie baked the students, everyone in my fifth period class, delicious [brownies].
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direct object
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[To solve the problem], we gave each group an opportunity, one chance to admit the truth.
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infinitive phrase: adverb
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To solve the problem, [we] gave each group an opportunity, one chance to admit the truth.
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subject
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To solve the problem, we [gave] each group an opportunity, one chance to admit the truth.
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verb
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To solve the problem, we gave [each] group an opportunity, one chance to admit the truth.
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adjective
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To solve the problem, we gave each [group] an opportunity, one chance to admit the truth.
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indirect object
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To solve the problem, we gave each group an [opportunity], one chance to admit the truth.
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direct object
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To solve the problem, we gave each group an opportunity, [one chance to admit the truth].
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appositive phrase
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To solve the problem, we gave each group an opportunity, one chance [to admit the truth].
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infinitive phrase: adjective
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[Satisfied with her essays], Kaley sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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participial phrase: adjective
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Satisfied [with her essays], Kaley sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Satisfied with her essays, [Kaley] sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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subject
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley [sent] her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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verb
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent [her] top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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adjective
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her [top] two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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adjective
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top [two] colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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adjective
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top two [colleges], Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished applications.
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indirect object
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top two colleges, [Stanford and Bowdoin], her finished applications.
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appositive phrase
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, [her] finished applications.
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adjective
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her [finished] applications.
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adjective
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Satisfied with her essays, Kaley sent her top two colleges, Stanford and Bowdoin, her finished [applications].
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direct object
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[Riding the road to Colossal Cave], my new favorite route, gives my legs cramps.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Riding the road [to Colossal Cave], my new favorite route, gives my legs cramps.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Riding the road to Colossal Cave, [my new favorite route], gives my legs cramps.
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appositive phrase
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Riding the road to Colossal Cave, my new favorite route, [gives] my legs cramps.
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verb
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Riding the road to Colossal Cave, my new favorite route, gives [my] legs cramps.
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adjective
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Riding the road to Colossal Cave, my new favorite route, gives my [legs] cramps.
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indirect object
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Riding the road to Colossal Cave, my new favorite route, gives my legs [cramps].
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direct object
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[Ignoring this impending disaster] will cause the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe problems.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Ignoring this impending disaster [will] cause the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe problems.
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helping verb
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Ignoring this impending disaster will [cause] the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe problems.
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verb
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the [residents] near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe problems.
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indirect object
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the residents [near the wash], the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe problems.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the residents near the wash, [the most vulnerable people in the valley], severe problems.
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appositive phrase
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people [in the valley], severe problems.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, [severe] problems.
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adjective
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Ignoring this impending disaster will cause the residents near the wash, the most vulnerable people in the valley, severe [problems].
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direct object
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[Learning to play the piano], always a challenging activity, gave me several insights into my own character.
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gerund phrase: subject
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Learning [to play the piano], always a challenging activity, gave me several insights into my own character.
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infinitive phrase: object of the gerund
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Learning to play the piano, [always a challenging activity], gave me several insights into my own character.
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appositive phrase
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Learning to play the piano, always a challenging activity, [gave] me several insights into my own character.
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verb
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Learning to play the piano, always a challenging activity, gave [me] several insights into my own character.
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indirect object
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Learning to play the piano, always a challenging activity, gave me [several] insights into my own character.
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adjective
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Learning to play the piano, always a challenging activity, gave me several [insights] into my own character.
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direct object
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Learning to play the piano, always a challenging activity, gave me several insights [into my own character].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[The workers threatening to strike], the factory owners offered the union concessions.
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absolute phrase
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The workers threatening to strike, the [factory] owners offered the union concessions.
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adjective
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The workers threatening to strike, the factory [owners] offered the union concessions.
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subject
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The workers threatening to strike, the factory owners [offered] the union concessions.
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verb
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The workers threatening to strike, the factory owners offered the [union] concessions.
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indirect object
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The workers threatening to strike, the factory owners offered the union [concessions].
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direct object
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[His feelings hurt], Zach told us his opinion.
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absolute phrase
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His feelings hurt, [Zach] told us his opinion.
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subject
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His feelings hurt, Zach [told] us his opinion.
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verb
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His feelings hurt, Zach told [us] his opinion.
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indirect object
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His feelings hurt, Zach told us [his] opinion.
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adjective
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His feelings hurt, Zach told us his [opinion].
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direct object
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[The surprise ruined], he told the audience his foiled plan.
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absolute phrase
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The surprise ruined, [he] told the audience his foiled plan.
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subject
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The surprise ruined, he [told] the audience his foiled plan.
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verb
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The surprise ruined, he told the [audience] his foiled plan.
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indirect object
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The surprise ruined, he told the audience [his] foiled plan.
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adjective
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The surprise ruined, he told the audience his [foiled] plan.
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adjective
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The surprise ruined, he told the audience his foiled [plan].
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direct object
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[Her curiosity piqued], Elizabeth asked me many questions.
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absolute phrase
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Her curiosity piqued, [Elizabeth] asked me many questions.
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subject
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Her curiosity piqued, Elizabeth [asked] me many questions.
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verb
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Her curiosity piqued, Elizabeth asked [me] many questions.
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indirect object
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Her curiosity piqued, Elizabeth asked me [many] questions.
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adjective
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Her curiosity piqued, Elizabeth asked me many [questions].
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direct object
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The [fight], the battle to preserve our freedom, was hard.
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subject
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The fight, [the battle to preserve our freedom], was hard.
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appositive phrase
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The fight, the battle [to preserve our freedom], was hard.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The fight, the battle to preserve our freedom, [was] hard.
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linking verb
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The fight, the battle to preserve our freedom, was [hard].
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predicate adjective
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[Joanna], the girl on the bus, always looks beautiful.
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subject
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Joanna, [the girl on the bus], always looks beautiful.
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appositive phrase
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Joanna, the girl [on the bus], always looks beautiful.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Joanna, the girl on the bus, [always] looks beautiful.
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adverb
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Joanna, the girl on the bus, always [looks] beautiful.
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linking verb
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Joanna, the girl on the bus, always looks [beautiful].
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predicate adjective
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[To avoid detection], the paladin, a powerful Draenei warrior, became invisible.
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infinitive phrase: adverb
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To avoid detection, the [paladin], a powerful Draenei warrior, became invisible.
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subject
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To avoid detection, the paladin, [a powerful Draenei warrior], became invisible.
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appositive phrase
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To avoid detection, the paladin, a powerful Draenei warrior, [became] invisible.
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linking verb
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To avoid detection, the paladin, a powerful Draenei warrior, became [invisible].
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predicate adjective
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[That] dessert, the chocolate lava cake, tastes delicious.
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adjective
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That [dessert], the chocolate lava cake, tastes delicious.
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subject
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That dessert, [the chocolate lava cake], tastes delicious.
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appositive phrase
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That dessert, the chocolate lava cake, [tastes] delicious.
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linking verb
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That dessert, the chocolate lava cake, tastes [delicious].
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predicate adjective
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[The trash again overflowing], I became angry with my lazy roommates.
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absolute phrase
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The trash again overflowing, [I] became angry with my lazy roommates.
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subject
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The trash again overflowing, I [became] angry with my lazy roommates.
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linking verb
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The trash again overflowing, I became [angry] with my lazy roommates.
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predicate adjective
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The trash again overflowing, I became angry [with my lazy roommates].
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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[Her note being read aloud to the class], she turned bright red.
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absolute phrase
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Her note being read aloud [to the class], she turned bright red.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Her note being read aloud to the class, [she] turned bright red.
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subject
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Her note being read aloud to the class, she [turned] bright red.
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verb
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Her note being read aloud to the class, she turned [bright] red.
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adverb
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Her note being read aloud to the class, she turned bright [red].
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predicate adjective
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[Samantha] is a doctor, a neurosurgeon or a heart surgeon.
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subject
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Samantha [is] a doctor, a neurosurgeon or a heart surgeon.
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linking verb
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Samantha is a [doctor], a neurosurgeon or a heart surgeon.
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predicate noun
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Samantha is a doctor, [a neurosurgeon or a heart surgeon].
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appositive phrase
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[Annie], one of my former students, just became a Sith Lord.
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subject
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Annie, [one of my former students], just became a Sith Lord.
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appositive phrase
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Annie, one [of my former students], just became a Sith Lord.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Annie, one of my former students, [just] became a Sith Lord.
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adverb
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Annie, one of my former students, just [became] a Sith Lord.
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linking verb
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Annie, one of my former students, just became a [Sith Lord].
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predicate noun
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[Oedipus], the main character in Sophocles' play, is a victim of fate.
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subject
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Oedipus, [the main character in Sophocles' play], is a victim of fate.
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appositive phrase
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Oedipus, the main character [in Sophocles' play], is a victim of fate.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Oedipus, the main character in Sophocles' play, [is] a victim of fate.
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linking verb
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Oedipus, the main character in Sophocles' play, is a [victim] of fate.
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predicate noun
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Oedipus, the main character in Sophocles' play, is a victim [of fate].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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[After just a few reads], that poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, has become a favorite.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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After just a few reads, [that] poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, has become a favorite.
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adjective
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After just a few reads, that [poem], "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, has become a favorite.
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subject
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After just a few reads, that poem, ["Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford], has become a favorite.
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appositive phrase
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After just a few reads, that poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" [by William Stafford], has become a favorite.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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After just a few reads, that poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, [has] become a favorite.
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helping verb
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After just a few reads, that poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, has [become] a favorite.
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linking verb
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After just a few reads, that poem, "Traveling Through the Dark" by William Stafford, has become a [favorite].
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predicate noun
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[Her fifteen minutes of fame being over], Katie was once again a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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absolute phrase
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Her fifteen minutes [of fame] being over, Katie was once again a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, [Katie] was once again a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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subject
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, Katie [was] once again a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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linking verb
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, Katie was [once] again a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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adverb
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, Katie was once [again] a schoolteacher from Globe, Arizona.
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adverb
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, Katie was once again a [schoolteacher] from Globe, Arizona.
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predicate noun
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Her fifteen minutes of fame being over, Katie was once again a schoolteacher [from Globe, Arizona].
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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The [soldiers] again were farmers, the war having finally ended.
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subject
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The soldiers [again] were farmers, the war having finally ended.
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adverb
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The soldiers again [were] farmers, the war having finally ended.
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linking verb
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The soldiers again were [farmers], the war having finally ended.
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predicate noun
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The soldiers again were farmers, [the war having finally ended].
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absolute phrase
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[We], the members of the class of 2012, thought Ethan a great spokesperson.
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subject
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We, [the members of the class of 2012], thought Ethan a great spokesperson.
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appositive phrase
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We, the members [of the class] of 2012, thought Ethan a great spokesperson.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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We, the members of the class [of 2012], thought Ethan a great spokesperson.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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We, the members of the class of 2012, [thought] Ethan a great spokesperson.
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verb
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We, the members of the class of 2012, thought [Ethan] a great spokesperson.
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direct object
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We, the members of the class of 2012, thought Ethan a [great] spokesperson.
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adjective
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We, the members of the class of 2012, thought Ethan a great [spokesperson].
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object complement: noun
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[Margie] and Rob, the two people responsible for determining the winner, named me a finalist.
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subject
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Margie [and] Rob, the two people responsible for determining the winner, named me a finalist.
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conjunction
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Margie and [Rob], the two people responsible for determining the winner, named me a finalist.
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subject
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Margie and Rob, [the two people responsible for determining the winner], named me a finalist.
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appositive phrase
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Margie and Rob, the two people responsible [for determining the winner], named me a finalist.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Margie and Rob, the two people responsible for [determining the winner], named me a finalist.
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gerund phrase: object of the preposition
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Margie and Rob, the two people responsible for determining the winner, [named] me a finalist.
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verb
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Margie and Rob, the two people responsible for determining the winner, named [me] a finalist.
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direct object
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Margie and Rob, the two people responsible for determining the winner, named me a [finalist].
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object complement: noun
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[They] elected Tommy, the little curly-haired boy, the class president.
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subject
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They [elected] Tommy, the little curly-haired boy, the class president.
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verb
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They elected [Tommy], the little curly-haired boy, the class president.
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direct object
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They elected Tommy, [the little curly-haired boy], the class president.
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appositive phrase
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They elected Tommy, the little curly-haired boy, the [class] president.
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adjective
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They elected Tommy, the little curly-haired boy, the class [president].
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object complement: noun
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[Readers] in the 18th century imagined Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated Scottish poet, wise.
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subject
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Readers [in the 18th century] imagined Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated Scottish poet, wise.
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prepositional phrase: adjective
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Readers in the 18th century [imagined] Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated Scottish poet, wise.
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verb
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Readers in the 18th century imagined [Sir Walter Scott], the celebrated Scottish poet, wise.
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direct object
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Readers in the 18th century imagined Sir Walter Scott, [the celebrated Scottish poet], wise.
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appositive phrase
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Readers in the 18th century imagined Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated Scottish poet, [wise].
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object complement: adjective
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[Their] odyssey, one long drive from Topeka to Tucson, left them exhausted.
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adjective
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Their [odyssey], one long drive from Topeka to Tucson, left them exhausted.
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subject
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Their odyssey, [one long drive from Topeka to Tucson], left them exhausted.
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appositive phrase
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Their odyssey, one long drive [from Topeka] to Tucson, left them exhausted.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Their odyssey, one long drive from Topeka [to Tucson], left them exhausted.
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prepositional phrase: adverb
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Their odyssey, one long drive from Topeka to Tucson, [left] them exhausted.
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verb
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Their odyssey, one long drive from Topeka to Tucson, left [them] exhausted.
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direct object
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Their odyssey, one long drive from Topeka to Tucson, left them [exhausted].
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object complement: adjective
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[Her] light, a mixture of compassion and determination, made us stars.
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adjective
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Her [light], a mixture of compassion and determination, made us stars.
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subject
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Her light, [a mixture of compassion and determination], made us stars.
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appositive phrase
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Her light, a mixture of compassion and determination, [made] us stars.
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verb
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Her light, a mixture of compassion and determination, made [us] stars.
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direct object
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Her light, a mixture of compassion and determination, made us [stars].
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object complement: noun
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[Our disagreements settled], we made Molly our delegate.
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absolute phrase
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Our disagreements settled, [we] made Molly our delegate.
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subject
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Our disagreements settled, we [made] Molly our delegate.
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verb
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Our disagreements settled, we made [Molly] our delegate.
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direct object
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Our disagreements settled, we made Molly [our] delegate.
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adjective
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Our disagreements settled, we made Molly our [delegate].
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object complement: noun
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[The rain stopping], the team determined their camp safe.
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absolute phrase
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The rain stopping, the [team] determined their camp safe.
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subject
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The rain stopping, the team [determined] their camp safe.
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verb
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The rain stopping, the team determined [their] camp safe.
|
adjective
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The rain stopping, the team determined their [camp] safe.
|
direct object
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The rain stopping, the team determined their camp [safe].
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object complement: adjective
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