Defining Phrases and Clauses

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A ____________ is a group of words starting with a preposition and ending with a noun/pronoun (the object of the preposition).

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prepositional phrase

Front

An ___________ is a noun/pronoun next to another noun/pronoun to identify or provide additional info.

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appositive

Front

An __________________ is an appositive plus modifiers.

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appositive phrase

Front

A ____________ is a verb form that acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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verbal

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A ______________________ is a verbal plus any complements and modifiers.

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verbal phrase

Front

A ____________ is a verb form that functions as an adjective.

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participle

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A __________ contains a participle plus complements and modifiers.

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participial phrase

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A ______________ is a verb form ending in –ing used like a noun.

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gerund

Front

A ____________ is a gerund with complements and modifiers.

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gerund phrase

Front

An __________ is a verb form usually preceded by 'to' and used as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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infinitive