Types of Phrases and Clauses

Front

Type of phrase starting with 'to' + verb?

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infinitive

Front

Phrase starting with a verb-like word (-ing) acting as a noun.

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gerund

Front

Phrase starting with a verb-like word (-ing, -ed) acting as an adjective.

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participial

Front

Type of phrase starting with a preposition and ending with a noun/pronoun?

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prepositional

Front

Type of phrase that describes another noun/pronoun?

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appositive

Front

A ___ does not have a subject and a verb.

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phrase

Front

A ___ has a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought.

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independent clause

Front

An ___ has a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought.

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independent clause

Front

A ___ has a subject and a verb but doesn't express a complete thought.

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dependent (subordinate) clause

Front

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gerund