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22 Cards in this Set
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Phrase |
A group of words that does not have a subject and its a predicate |
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Prepositional Phrase |
A phrase beginning with a preposition, used as a modifier |
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Appositive |
An interrupting definition |
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Verbal |
A verb form used as a noun, adjective, or adverb |
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The Three Kinds of Verbals |
Gerunds, participles, and infinitives |
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Gerund |
An -ing verb form used as a noun |
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Participle |
A verb form of various endings used as an adjective |
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The Two Errors with Particiles |
Misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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The Two Errors with Particiles |
Misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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Misplaced modifier |
When the noun being the modified is in the wrong place in the sentence |
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The Two Errors with Particiles |
Misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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Misplaced modifier |
When the noun being the modified is in the wrong place in the sentence |
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Dangling modifier |
When the noun being modified isn't in the sentence at all |
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The Two Errors with Particiles |
Misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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Misplaced modifier |
When the noun being the modified is in the wrong place in the sentence |
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Dangling modifier |
When the noun being modified isn't in the sentence at all |
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Infinitive |
The to- form of the verb, used as noun or modifier |
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The Two Errors with Particiles |
Misplaced modifiers and dangling modifiers |
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Misplaced modifier |
When the noun being the modified is in the wrong place in the sentence |
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Dangling modifier |
When the noun being modified isn't in the sentence at all |
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Infinitive |
The to- form of the verb, used as noun or modifier |
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Split infinitive |
An error made when a word is placed between "to" an the verb form in an infinite phrase |
