All Types of Phrases

Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase used as an adjective?

• Early filmmakers photographed almost anything near the camera.

• The hikers rested beside a brook.

• Within the last few years, home entertainment quality has changed dramatically.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Which sentence includes a prepositional phrase used as an adverb?

• Some of the most advanced systems use only three-inch speakers.

• Video images with greater resolution and clarity are also reaching new heights of quality.

• Around 1927, a sound system called Movietone was developed in the studios.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence includes an appositive phrase?

• New techniques in photography and editing were tried during this time.

• Waiting patiently, Donato organized his notes.

• Meagan, a hard-working student, will run for class president.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase used as an adverb?

• Holmes became known for his ability to observe.

• He wrote his first book to make money.

• I love to gather flowers in the spring.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase used as an adjective?

• To see Sherlock Holmes on television and in movies is not unusual.

• For some writers, it was easy to find the best setting.

• Our plans to visit Civil War battlefields changed drastically.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes an infinitive phrase used as a noun?

• To live in London is to have the perfect setting.

• Sherlock Holmes is known for his ability to solve baffling mysteries.

• Read one of his books to determine what life was like at the time.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes a gerund phrase used as a predicate noun?

• Quitting is almost never the best solution.

• Her greatest hope was finding her long-lost sister.

• We enjoyed painting the barn.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence includes a present participle phrase?

• Shocked by the number of competitors, Carla grew nervous.

• Public speaking was the class assignment everyone feared.

• Being a good kicker , Carla tried out for the football team.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Which sentence includes a past participle phrase?

• This sport, played around the world, is growing in popularity.

• This sport is played around the world, and it is growing popular.

• Growing popularly, this sport is played around the world.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C