Cheryl plans to take microbiology next semester when Professor Crum, a pushover, is teaching the course.
What is the infinitive phrase
100
washing our dog gizmo
Washing our dog Gizmo requires strong arms to keep the squirming, unhappy puppy in the tub.
What is the gerund phrase?
100
above the kitchen sink
The spider above the kitchen sink has just caught a fat fly
what is the prepositional phrase?
100
Lining up cartons of orange juice
The stock clerk lining up cartons of orange juice made sure the expiration date faced the back of the cooler.
What is the participal phrase ?
100
There could be a problem
What is the Clause?
There could be a problem if our pitcher is late for the game.
200
to happen during the severe thunderstorm
The worst thing to happen during the severe thunderstorm was a lightning strike that fried Clara's computer.
What is the infinitive phrase
200
eating every meal off of paper towels
A good strategy for avoiding dirty dishes is eating every meal off of paper towels.
What is the gerund phrase?
200
at the checkout desk
The librarian at the check-out desk smiles whenever she collects a late fee.
What is the prepositional phrase
200
Smothered in cheese sauce
Altonique likes her eggs smothered in cheese sauce.
What is participial phrase?
200
Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year
What is the clause?
Is it too bad that Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year
300
To avoid another lecture from Michelle on the benefits of vegetarianism
To avoid another lecture from Michelle on the benefits of vegetarianism was Aaron's hope for their date at a nice restaurant.
What is the infinitive phrase
300
holding the slippery trout
Susie tried holding the slippery trout, but the fish flipped out of her hands and splashed back into the stream.
What is the gerund phrase?
300
on Noel's plate
The vegetables on Noel's plate lay untouched the entire meal.
What is the prepositional phrase?
300
Shrunk in the dryer
Shrunk in the dryer, the jeans hung above John's ankles
What is participal phrase?
300
Who hits the winning run will be the MVP for the game
Identify the clause
The player who hits the winning run will be the MVP for the game
400
to keep his neighbors from complaining to the homeowners association.
Ryan decided to mow the long grass on the front lawn to keep his neighbors from complaining to the homeowners association.
What is the infinitive phrase
400
for faking an illness to avoid work
You might get in trouble for faking an illness to avoid work.
What is the gerund phrase?
400
with a spoon
While sitting in the cafeteria, Jack catapulted peas with a spoon.
What is the prepositional phrase
400
Rising out of the sea in front of us
Rising out of the sea in front of us, the sun started to warm our faces.
What is participial phrase?
400
Whose leg was broken last year
Identify the clause
A girl whose leg was broken last year will be running in the big race tomorrow
500
To gulp the glass of water with such thirst that streams of liquid ran down his chin
To gulp the glass of water with such thirst that streams of liquid ran down his chin and wet the front of his already sweat-soaked shirt
What is the infinitive phrase?
500
my offering you this opportunity
I hope that you appreciate my offering you this opportunity.
What is the gerund phrase?
500
after breakfast
After breakfast, we piled the dirty dishes in the sink.
What is the prepositional phrase
500
The crying baby
The crying baby had a wet diaper
What is participal phrase ?
500
Whenever I don't have any homework
What is the clause?
Whenever I don't have any homework, I like to go for a bike ride after school