E1H Phrase Types

Elizabeth hid her present behind the dresser.

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• prepositional phrase

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The sun, rising gloriously in the sky, inspired the visitors to the ancient temple.

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• appositive phrase

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The Rock, Nick’s favorite wrestler, will certainly win tonight’s match.

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• appositive phrase

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Clyde plans to meet his family on the other side of the mall.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Does Rick plan on attending every game that the Ducks play next year?

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Did Bill go to the meeting without his briefcase?

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Before reaching the summit, the climbers quit.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

David decided to close the back door before a raccoon sneaked in

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• appositive phrase

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The team hopes that practicing a new offense this week will improve its chances of winning.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The bull that charged the car on the road has hurt people before.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase