976. The Phrase
In English, a phrase is a group of at least two words that does not include a verb. Here are some sentences that include a phrase:In the morning, we will take a walk.Bob, the man next door, has a tan… Read more976. The Phrase
977. Appositive Phrase
An appositive phrase is a group of words that gives more information about the noun just before the phrase. Bob, my next-door neighbor, has a new dog.Bob, the man next door, has a new dog.Bob, my nephew, has a new… Read more977. Appositive Phrase
978. The Adjective Phrase
A phrase is a group of words with no action. An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun.Look at these examples:The larger-than-life statue is very realistic. I found an extremely smooth stone at the beach.The completely… Read more978. The Adjective Phrase
979. Phrase or Clause?
A phrase is a group of words that work together to add more information in the sentence. A phrase does not contain a verb. A clause is a group of words that includes a verb. Look at these sentences. The… Read more979. Phrase or Clause?
980. Practice with Phrases
Section A: Find the phrase in each sentence. It might be an appositive phrase or an adjective phrase. A phrase has no verb in it.1. Mary, a girl in my class, brought her dog to school.2. Mrs. Rosen, my elderly… Read more980. Practice with Phrases
981. Prepositions and the Prepositional Phrase
A preposition is a word that shows the position of an object in relation to other objects nearby. A preposition is always the first word of a prepositional phrase. Here are some prepositions: in, over, under, on, beside These sentences… Read more981. Prepositions and the Prepositional Phrase
982. Object of the Preposition
A prepositional phrase always begins with a preposition. The last word in a prepositional phrase is a noun. That noun is called the object of the preposition. Look at these prepositional phrases. In each phrase, the first word is a… Read more982. Object of the Preposition
983. Prepositions
A preposition is a word that shows the position of an object. A preposition is always found at the beginning of a prepositional phrase. The phrase ends with an object of the preposition. These are some common prepositions in the… Read more983. Prepositions
984. Two-word Prepositions
A preposition shows position. A preposition is always the first word of a prepositional phrase. Sometimes a preposition is made up of two words. Look at these examples of a preposition:next to, underneath, without, inside of, out of, in front… Read more984. Two-word Prepositions
985. Practice with Prepositional Phrases
Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence below.1. The dog ran up the stairs.2. Dad put the mower into the garage.3. Mom looked in the refrigerator.4. A flock of bird flew over our house.5. John’s cat hid under… Read more985. Practice with Prepositional Phrases