Phrases (final)
What is the Adverb Phrase? Wherever you stand in the room, Past's eyes are turned away from you, while Future's eyes look upward.
1. in the room > stand 2. from you > away
What is the Adjective phrase? the horse in the trailer with the rusted latch broke loose.
1. in the trailer > horse 2. with the rusted latch > trailer
Phrase or Not Phrase? The dog is here.
Not Phrase is= verb dog= subject
Phrase or Not Phrase? If she only knew.
Not Phrase she = subject knew= verb
Phrase or Not Phrase? after they leave
Not phrase they= subject leave= verb
Phrase or Not Phrase? since Donna wrote
Not phrase Donna= subject wrote= verb
Phrase or Not Phrase? if she really knows.
Not phrase knows= verb she= subject
Phrase or Not Phrase? with Abdul and me.
Phrase
Phrase or Not Phrase? The school bus.
Phrase (noun)
Phrase or Not Phrase? On the roof.
Phrase (prep)
Phrase or Not Phrase? on Ricardo's desk
Phrase (prep)
Phrase or Not Phrase? Has been formed.
Phrase (verb)
Phrase or Not Phrase? Was hoping.
Phrase (verb)
Phrase or Not Phrase? has been cleaned
Phrase (verb)
Not a phrase
S + V = NP A group of words that has both a subject and adverbs
What is the Adverb Phrase? Mom is good at tennis.
at tennis (phrase) > good (adjective) Mom=noun
What is the Prepositional phrase? Everyone was suppose to speak only Spanish during the trip.
during the trip
What is the Adverb Phrase? Is the water warm enough for swimming.
for swimming (phrase) > enough (adverb) warm= adjective (being modified by enough water = noun (being modified by warm)
What is the Prepositional phrase? Later, we decided to go to a restaurant near the mercado, the big marketplace.
near the mercado
Phrase or Not Phrase? as the plane lands
not phrase plane= subject lands = verb
What is the Prepositional phrase? Senora Ayala, our teacher, wanted us to practice speaking and reading Spanish outside the classroom.
outside the classroom
Phrase or Not Phrase? inside the house
phrase (prep)
Phrase or Not Phrase? will be writing
phrase (prep)
What is the Adverb Phrase? She answered with a smile.
with a smile (phrase) > answered (verb) (how)
What is the Prepositional phrase? Last, Tuesday, my Spanish class went on a field trip to Juarez, Mexico, across the Rio grande from El Paso, Texas, where we live.
1. on a field trip 2. To Juarez, Mexico 3. across the Rio Grande 4. from El Paso, Texas
.What is the Adverb Phrase? Three figures representing Past, Present, and Future are painted on the ceiling.
1. on the ceiling > are painted
What is the Adjective phrase? Tourists on the viewing terrace gaze up nearly five hundred feet to see these works of art along the opposite granite wall.
1. on the viewing terrace > tourists 2. of art > works 3. along the opposite granite wall > art
What is the Adverb Phrase? This work shows humanity as it sturggles through time.
1. through time > struggles
What is the Prepositional phrase? We first went to the Museo de Arte e Historia and saw colorful displays of art and crafts as well as many archaeological exhibits.
1. to the Museo de Arte e Historia 2. of art and crafts
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? New York is also home to the Museum of Broadcasting, which is filled with old films and radio broadcasts
1. to the Museum > home (ADJ) 2. of Broadcasting > Museum (ADJ) 3. with old films and radio broadcasts > filled (ADV)
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? People who enjoy art can visit museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum.
1. like the Metropolitan Museum > museums (ADJ) 2. of Art, of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum > Museum (ADJ)
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? Perhaps the best known one is the American Museum of Natural History
1. of Natural History > American Museum (ADJ)
What is the Adjective phrase? My mom took this picture of our guide Ben Black Elk with my brother, sister, and me when we were visiting this scenic spot in front of Mount Rushmore National Memorial
1. of our guide > picture 2. with my brother, sister, and me > Ben Black Elk 3. in front of Mount Rushmore National Memorial > spot
Phrases
A GROUP OF RELATED WORDS THAT IS USED AS A SINGLE PART OF SPEECH AND DOES CONTAIN BOTH A PREDICATE AND ITS SUBJECT Says something about the subject
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? One of the cit's newest museums, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, opened during 1990, displaying many artifacts that had been owned by immigrants who entered this country through Ellis Island.
1. of the city's newest museums > One (ADJ) 2. during 1990 > opened (ADV) 3. by immigrants > had been owned (ADV) 4. through Ellis Island. entered (ADV)
What is the Prepositional phrase? J.D., Leo, Yolanda, and I looked around the museum and read the information about each exhibit.
1. around the museum 2. about each exhibit
What is the Adverb Phrase? Father Time appears as a dark, mysterious outsider who stands apart from the other figures and gazes at the efforts.
1. as a dark, mysterious outsider > appears 2. at their efforts > gazes 3. from the other figures > stands
What is the Adjective phrase? the members of the club want sweatshirts with the club emblem.
1. at the club > members 2. with the club emblem > sweatshirts
What is the Adverb Phrase? The eyes of Present, however always look straight at you.
1. at you > straight
What is the Adjective phrase? As you can see, the mountainside behind us is a lasting tribute to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
1. behind us > mountainside 2. to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln > tribute
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? The entire complex is popular because it offers something for everyone
1. for everyone > something (ADJ)
What is the Adverb Phrase? This weathered sculpture, Fountain of Time, stands in Chicago's Washington Park.
1. in Chicago's Washington Park > stands
What is the Adverb Phrase? Another artist;s concept of time is displayed in New York City's Rockefeller Center
1. in New York City's Rockefeller Center > is displayed
What is the Prepositional phrase? As we got ready to leave, we chatted in Spanish about all of the interesting things we had seen.
1. in Spanish 2. about all 3. of the interesting things
What is the Adjective phrase? Almost sixty feet in height, these four massive faces are an inspiration to all who visit Mount Rushmore.
1. in height > feet 2. to all > inspiration
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? This hug museum has exhibits concerning human history and culture and also shows animals, even dinosaurs, in natural-looking displays, called dioramasa
1. in natural looking displays > shows (ADV) 2. concerning human history and culture> exhibits (ADJ)
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? The city's other museums, which are also fascinating, attract visitors who are interested in specific topics
1. in specific topics > are interested (ADV)
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? Among its many attractions, New York City offers tourists a number of museums
1. Among its many attractions > offers (ADV) 2. of museums > number (ADJ)
What is the Prepositional phrase? Besides the museum, we visited the Pueblito Mexicano, a beautiful shopping area owned by the Mexican government.
1. Besides the museum 2. by the Mexican government
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? In addition to these exhibits, the museum houses the Hayden Planetarium, which features shows about the heavens
1. In addition to these exhibits > houses (ADV) 2. about the heavens > shows (ADJ)
What are the steps to figuring out what kind of phrase it is
1. Locate the preposition 2. Complete the prepositional phrase (always starts with a preposition and ends with a noun/pronoun) 3. Decide what word it modifies 4. Decide what part of speech the word it modifies is 5. Label adjective or adverb based on Step 4
Find the Prepositional Phrase. Then say if it is an Adjective or Adverb phrase? Exhibits about earth and space interest you and old alike
1. about earth and space> exhibits (ADJ)
What is the Prepositional phrase? As Senora Ayala walked among our tables, she listened to us order our tacos, enchiladas, and frijoles in Spanish.
1. among our tables 2. in Spanish 3. to us
What is the Prepositional phrase? We walked around the mercado for a few minutes and then went into the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupee mission, which was built in 1659.
1. around the mercado 2. for a few minutes 3. into the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupee mission 4. in 1659
Adverb Phrase
A prepositional phrase used as an adverb to tell WHEN, WHERE, HOW, WHY OR TO WHAT EXTENT MODIFY VERBS, ADVERBS, ADJECTIVES Adverb phrase may appear at VARIOUS PLACES in a sentence IF IT STARTS THE SENTENCE IT IS AN ADVERB PHRASE
What is the Adverb Phrase? By Wednesday, Christopher will be finished.
By Wednesday (phrase ) > will be finished (verb) (when)
Prepositional phrases
a group of words beginning with a preposition and ending with a noun or pronoun (AKA object of preposition) THE NOUN OR PRONOUN THAT ENDS A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE IS THE OBJECT OF THE PREPOSITION THAT BEGINS THE PHRASE
Adjective phrase
a prepositional phrase used as an adjective adjectives: DESCRIBE NOUNS OR PRONOUNS ADJECTIVE PHRASE ALWAYS FOLLOWS THE WORD IT MODIFYS
What is the Adverb Phrase? They sailed across the ocean.
across the ocean (phrase) > sailed (verb) (where)
What are the two types of prepositional phrase
adjective and adverb phrase
