Unit 3 Types of Phrases

Identify the prepositional phrase, the object of the preposition, and the modifier of the object. Eula is descended from cattle ranchers.

Prepositional phrase: from cattle ranchers. Object of preposition: ranchers. Modifier: cattle.

state the adjective phrase in each sentence and the word it modifies. Fresh, clear, and convincing theories are needed.

The adjective phrase is "fresh, clear, and convincing" It modifies "theories"

State the adjective phrase in each sentence and the word it modifies This must remain a government of the people.

The adjective phrase is "of the people." It modifies government.

Identify the adverb phrase or phrases in each sentence. State what question the adverb phrase or phrases answer. You'll find the lockers at the end of the hall.

The adverb phrase is at the end. It answers the question "Where?"

Identify the adverb phrase or phrases in each sentence. State what question the adverb phrase or phrases answer. Because of the overnight storm, the roads are littered with fallen branches.

The adverb phrase is because of the overnight storm. It answers the question "Why?"

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Tip: The sentence contains a second adjective phrase, "on my right pinky toe," which modifies the noun "blister." It also contains an adverb phrase, "about anything," which modifies "think."

"Humming to herself, Molly sprinkled salt and pepper into the pot of tomato sauce." Salt and pepper is a noun phrase. True or False

True

"Humming to herself, Molly sprinkled salt and pepper into the pot of tomato sauce." Humming to herself is a participial phrase. True or False

True

"Humming to herself, Molly sprinkled salt and pepper into the pot of tomato sauce." Into the pot is an adverb phrase True or False

True

"Humming to herself, Molly sprinkled salt and pepper into the pot of tomato sauce." Of tomato sauce is an adjective phrase. True or False

True

An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun. It is often a prepositional phrase. True or False

True

An adverb phrase is a type of prepositional phrase. Like an adverb, an adverb phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. True or False?

True

True or False A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, the object of that preposition, and any modifiers of that object.

True

Is a comma needed after the word podcasts? Without those vapid podcasts I might have succumbed to fatigue many times.

Yes Place a comma after an introductory prepositional phrase that is four or more words.Without those vapid podcasts, I might have succumbed to fatigue many times.

Is a comma needed after the word month? By the end of the month I plan to be running a total of thirty-five miles a week.

Yes Place a comma after back-to-back introductory prepositional phrases.By the end of the month, I plan to be running a total of thirty-five miles a week.

Define modifier in your own words.

a word, a phrase, or a clause that describes and modifies, or changes, the meaning of a word

Define adjective phrase in your own words.

a prepositional phrase that describes a noun or a pronoun

The table broke. Which sentence adds an adverb phrase? 1-The table broke in half. 2-The table broke and fell. 3-The table with a glass top broke. 4-The table in the living room broke.

Answer: 1

We saw an amazingly rare bird while we were hiking in the jungle. Which answer identifies an adjective phrase and the word it modifies? 1-The adjective phrase amazingly rare modifies the word bird. 2-The adjective phrase while we were hiking modifies the word saw. 3-The adjective phrase rare bird modifies the word amazingly. 4-The adjective phrase in the jungle modifies the word hiking.

Answer: 1

The girl adopted an adorable little kitten from the animal shelter. Which answer identifies an adverb phrase and the word it modifies? 1-The adverb phrase girl adopted modifies the word shelter. 2-The adverb phrase from the animal shelter modifies the word adopted. 3-The adverb phrase an adorable little kitten modifies the word adopted. 4-The adverb phrase adorable little modifies the word kitten.

Answer: 2

We hiked very cautiously and discovered some incredibly old ruins. Which answer identifies an adjective phrase and the word it modifies? 1-The adjective phrase very cautiously modifies the word hiked. 2-The adjective phrase old ruins modifies the word incredibly. 3-The adjective phrase incredibly old modifies the word ruins. 4-The adjective phrase discovered some incredibly old ruins modifies the word cautiously.

Answer: 3

An adjective phrase may modify a noun or a pronoun in another adjective phrase. What are the adjective phrases? The desk in the corner of the room has a rickety leg.

Both "in the corner" and "of the room" are adjective phrases. The phrase "in the corner" tells which desk. The phrase "of the room" tells which corner.

Happiness is the ultimate and final goal for many people. What

Both adjectives phrases modify the noun goal.

Define prepositional phrase in your own words.

Definition: a group of words that begins with a preposition, ends with a noun or pronoun, and is used as an adjective or adverb

Define adverb phrase in your own words.

Definition: a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb

Define phrase in your own words.

Definition: a word group that acts as one part of speech in a sentence

In the sentence below, which group of words are the prepositional phrase? I walked home from the farmer's market.

From the farmer's market is a prepositional phrase.

What is the prepositional phrase of "nice but expensive" and what does it modify? The hotel has nice but expensive rooms.

The phrase nice but expensive acts like an adjective because it modifies the noun rooms.

In the sentence below, which group of words or phrase modifies the word flower? Which group of words or phrase modifies the word sprouted? A flower with yellow petals sprouted from the pot.

The phrase with yellow petals modifies the word flowers. The phrase from the pot modifies sprouted.

According to her, the press conference starts now. What is the preposition phrase? What is the object of the preposition?

The preposition is according to. The object of the preposition is a pronoun, "her."

Look around the whole unpaved area. The preposition is ______________. The object of the preposition is a noun phrase, ___________________

The preposition is around. The object of the preposition is a noun phrase, "the whole unpaved area."

The traders crossed over rivers and mountains. What is the preposition? What two nouns are the object of the preposition?

The preposition is over. The object of the preposition contains two nouns joined by the conjunction and.

In the sentence below, which word is the preposition, the object of the preposition is which word? We are rowing to Maine.

The preposition is to. The object of the preposition is a noun, "Maine."

The prepositional phrase "around the track" is a ____________ phrase. The phrase acts like an _________ because it modifies the verb _______. Yesterday I ran around the track.

The prepositional phrase around the track is an adverb phrase. The phrase acts like an adverb because it modifies the verb ran.

Does the sentence below needs a comma? If yes, then where do you place the comma? During the game the goalie blocked several goals.

The prepositional phrase contains fewer than four words, so it does not need a comma.

Does the sentence below needs a comma? If yes, then where do you place the comma? During the hockey game the goalie blocked several goals. During the game the goalie blocked several goals. The prepositional phrase contains fewer than four words, so it does not need a comma.

The prepositional phrase contains four or more words, so it needs a comma between the word game and the.

The white car in the garage belongs to my father. What is the prepositional phrase of garage and what does it modify?

The prepositional phrase in the garage acts like an adjective because it modifies the noun car.

This morning I ate two bowls of cereal. What is the prepositional phrase of cereal and what does it modify?

The prepositional phrase of cereal acts like an adjective because it modifies the noun bowls.

Does the sentence below need comma(s)? If yes, then where do you place the comma(s)? During the game of hockey the goalie blocked several goals.

The sentence begins with back-to-back prepositional phrases, "During the game" and "of hockey." The comma comes after the last prepositional phrase in the list, "of hockey." During the game of hockey, the goalie blocked several goals.

Fields of ripe grain flourished in the summertime. What are the two prepositional phrases?

This sentence contains two prepositional phrases, "of ripe grains" and "in the summertime."

An adverb phrase answers one of these questions: "When?" "Where?" "Why?" "How?" or "To what extent?" In these examples, the adverb phrases are in " ". (In each sentence, which words are adverb phrases?) When? I'll do my assignment before dinner. Where? The hammock swung lazily between the two trees. Why? The boats remained moored because of the approaching storm. How? Bruno chewed his food without thought. To what extent? The senator won reelection by a single percentage point.

When? I'll do my assignment "before dinner". Where? The hammock swung lazily "between the two trees." Why? The boats remained moored "because of the approaching storm." How? Bruno chewed his food "without thought." To what extent? The senator won reelection "by a single percentage point."

Up the mountainside modifies climbed.

Which group of words modifies the word climbed in the sentence below? Kevin climbed up the mountainside effortlessly.

In the sentence below, "with the whales" modifies which word, and describes a different word? I accidentally shrunk my brother's favorite T-shirt, the one with the whales.

With the whales modifies one and describes the T-shirt.

Is the phrase "except the blister" an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? I tried to think about anything except the blister on my right pinky toe

adjective phrase The phrase modifies "anything," which is a pronoun.

Is the phrase "at this juncture" an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? My goal at this juncture is simply to be able to finish the race.

adjective phrase The phrase modifies "goal," which is a noun.

Is the phrase "for a marathon" an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? I've been training for a marathon since June.

adverb phrase The phrase modifies "have been training" and answers the question "Why?"

Is the phrase "Before breakfast today" an adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? Before breakfast today I ran eight relatively fast-paced miles.

adverb phrase The phrase modifies "ran" and answers the question "When?"

What are the prepositional words in the sentence below? Before sunrise Marty baked three batches of blueberry muffins, filled a very large pitcher with juice, and thoroughly cleaned the kitchen.

before, of and with

What are the adjective words in the sentence below? Before sunrise Marty baked three batches of blueberry muffins, filled a very large pitcher with juice, and thoroughly cleaned the kitchen.

three, blueberry and large

What are the adverb words in the sentence below? Before sunrise Marty baked three batches of blueberry muffins, filled a very large pitcher with juice, and thoroughly cleaned the kitchen.

very and throughly