Types of Phrases 3

An infinitive is...

• to + a verb acting like a noun

• to + a noun acting like a verb

• a verb + ing

• a verb + ed

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

A gerund is...

• a verb + ing acting like a noun

• a verb + ing acting like an adjective

• a noun + ing acting like a verb

• a preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

A gerund is going to be the...

• subject, direct object, or object of the prepositional phrase.

• the action verb of the sentence.

• the linking verb.

• the participle.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

A participle...

• is a verb + ing, ed, en acting like an adjective.

• is a verb + ing acting like a noun.

• is to + a verb acting like a noun.

• is an appositive.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

A preposition phrase...

• starts with a preposition and ends with a noun.

• starts with a verb and ends with a preposition.

• has verbs in it.

• is an appositive.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A prepositional phrase can...

• be to + a noun.

• be the subject of the sentence.

• have verbs in it.

• live under a tree.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The following are examples of prepositions:

• through, into, on, over, under, around, next, up, down, etc.

• is, was, were, be, being, been, am, are, etc.

• the, a, an, etc.

• clown, dog, desk, lotion, bottle, couch, etc.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

An appositive...

• renames, describes, or identifies a previous noun or pronoun.

• can come at the beginning of the sentence.

• lives under a tree.

• acts like a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Infinitives are most likely going to be confused with...

• a preposition.

• a gerund.

• a participle.

• an appositive.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.3

A gerund will most likely be confused with...

• a participle.

• an infinitive.

• an appositive.

• a preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3