Phrases

Front

Identify the type of phrase in the sentence: He worked hard to accomplish his goal of all A’s this quarter.

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Infinitive

Front

In 1845, two Englishmen built an aircraft powered by a lightweight steam engine.

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Prepositional

Front

Flying over the mountains in a helicopter was very exciting.

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Gerund

Front

What type of phrase is "Examining the statue" in the sentence: "Examining the statue, the archaeologist estimated its value."?

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Prepositional

Front

What type of phrase is "in the aquarium" in the sentence: The variety of fish in the aquarium intrigues us?

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Prepositional

Front

Identify the grammatical structure: Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is situated in Ontario Province.

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Appositive

Front

What is the grammatical function of "to plan a surprise birthday party"?

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Infinitive

Front

Stunned for a moment, he quickly recovered and began laughing wildly.

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Participial

Front

Participials act as?

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Adjectives

Front

How are infinitives formed?

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To + verb