Participial and Appositive Phrases Flashcard

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right next to it. For example, in 'My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band,' 'a skilled guitarist' is the appositive phrase.

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Identify the appositive phrase in this sentence: 'The city of Paris is known for its art and culture.'

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The appositive phrase is 'of Paris'.

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What is a participial phrase?

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A participial phrase consists of a participle and any modifiers or complements. It functions as an adjective to provide more information about a noun. For example, in 'The dog barking loudly is mine,' 'barking loudly' is the participial phrase.

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Identify the participial phrase in this sentence: 'The girl running in the park is my sister.'

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The participial phrase is 'running in the park'.

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What is the function of an appositive phrase in a sentence?

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An appositive phrase provides additional information about a noun, helping to clarify or specify it.

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Identify the noun modified by the participial phrase in this sentence: 'The cat sleeping on the couch is very cute.'

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The noun modified is 'cat'.

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What is the difference between a participial phrase and an appositive phrase?

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A participial phrase acts as an adjective to describe a noun, while an appositive phrase renames or gives additional information about a noun.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an appositive phrase.

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Example: 'My friend, an excellent cook, made dinner for us.' Here, 'an excellent cook' is the appositive phrase.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a participial phrase.

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Example: 'The sun setting behind the mountains was a beautiful sight.' Here, 'setting behind the mountains' is the participial phrase.

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What is the role of commas with appositive phrases?

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Commas are used to set off appositive phrases from the rest of the sentence, especially if the appositive is non-restrictive (not essential to the meaning of the sentence).