Phrases
The definition of a phrase is group of words that does not contain a subject and its predicate and acts as a ______________ of speech.
Single part
This type of verbal phrase is a participle that has its own modifiers or subject.
Particple Phrase
The definition of a clause is a group of words which contains both a ____________________.
Subject and predicate
This type of sentence structure is comprised of only one independent clause.
Simple
"Portland, Maine is best known for its coastline and seafood industry."
This is an example of what kind of phrase?
Appositive
"The tree in the woods blossomed."
This is an example of what kind of phrase? (Take note of the italicized words).
Prepositional phrase
This verbal phrase is when a noun is made out of an -ing verb, or vice versa.
Gerund
These clauses can stand alone and form a complete thought.
Independent clause
This type of sentence structure is comprised of two independent clauses, either made in I;I or I, cc I.
Compound
"I went to the mall, and she went grocery shopping because she was starving."
This is an example of what kind of sentence structure?
Compound-complex (D,II)
If you start a sentence with a prepositional phrase, include a comma after it if it exceeds ___________.
Three words
This type of verbal phrase is when a noun or modifier (adjective or adverb) is made from the "to" form of the verb.
Infinitive
"I screamed when the fish jumped."
This is an example of what type of dependent clause?
Adverb
This type of sentence structure is comprised of one independent clause and one dependent clause, and can be formed as ID or D;I.
Complex
"We all decided which of the popsicle flavors was the best."
The section in bold is what type of dependent clause?
Noun
These phrases are interrupting definitions that can act as additional labels (nouns) or adjectives that offer more information about the subject of a sentence.
Appositive
"The leaning fence needed to be reinforced."
This word leaning, in this context, is an example of what?
Participle
This type of dependent clause is part of a sentence that describes a noun or pronoun, beginning with words like who, which, that, whose, where, or when.
Adjective / Relative
This type of sentence structure is comprised of multiple independent and dependent clauses, and can be formed as IID or DII.
Compound-complex
"The house sits wedged between two large mountains."
The italicized section is which type of phrase?
This type of punctuation must be used to bookend appositive phrases.
Commas
"Glork learned to never gobble his gruel."
This is an example of what?
Split infinitive
This type of dependent clause functions are like gerunds begins with a relative adverb or relative pronoun (that, what, when, where, which or who).
Noun
An imperative sentence is one which does what?
Commands
"Once I heard the news, I called Nathan and we made plans to celebrate."
This is an example of which type of sentence structure?
Compound-complex