Phrases, clauses, and sentence structures

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that functions as an adjective

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A verb form that functions as an adverb

• A verb form that functions as a conjunction

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the gerund in the following sentence: "Swimming is my favorite hobby."

• Swimming

• Is

• Favorite

• Hobby

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which of the following sentences contains an appositive phrase?

• The dog barked loudly.

• My brother, a skilled guitarist, plays in a band.

• She runs every morning.

• The sun sets in the west.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that includes an infinitive phrase.

• She enjoys reading books.

• To win the game, you must practice daily.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• He is taller than his brother.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the function of the participial phrase in the sentence: "The car, damaged in the accident, was towed away."

• It acts as a noun.

• It acts as an adjective.

• It acts as an adverb.

• It acts as a verb.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

CCSS.L.1.4C

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk."

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• It was raining

• To go for a walk

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?

• She likes coffee, and he likes tea.

• Although she likes coffee, he likes tea.

• She likes coffee because it wakes her up.

• She likes coffee, which is her favorite drink.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Determine the type of sentence: "After the movie ended, we went out for dinner, and then we took a walk by the lake."

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

Analyze the following sentence and identify the gerund phrase: "Running every morning keeps me fit."

• Running every morning

• Every morning

• Keeps me fit

• Me fit

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Evaluate the sentence and identify the appositive: "My friend Sarah, the best student in our class, won the scholarship."

• My friend Sarah

• The best student in our class

• Won the scholarship

• Sarah

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B