Phrases
Identify the type of phrase.
I will be going to the lake this summer.
Verb Phrase
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Let's pick the strawberries near the fence.
near the fence
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We waited inside the house.
waited
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By spring vacation we had already held four auctions and five food sales.
Adverb Phrase
Identify the underlined word as either a preposition or an adverb.
The firemen climbed up into the attic.adverb
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Sleeping under the cold stairs, the stray cat shivered.
Participle Phrase
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The doctor's office is around that corner.
around that corner
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I gave my mom a gift of candy.
gift
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The Middle School Players donated the proceeds from their play.
Adjective Phrase
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I walked inside the building into a smoldering heat.
preposition
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During class, Ashton tripped and fell.
Prepositional Phrase
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Opposite the old statue, you will see the library.
Opposite the old statue
I crawled inside the large closet to see the old clock.
Identify the prepositional phrase and whether it is an adjective or an adverb phrase.
Mrs. Fulton would work for another ten years.
Adverb Phrase
Identify the prepositional phrase, the preposition, the modifier(s) (if any), and object(s) of the preposition.
The book is a romantic tale of Romeo and Juliet.
Preposition-of
Modifiers- there aren't any
Objects of the Preposition-Romeo, Juliet
Although it sounds silly, many people would love to dance in the rain.
Infinitive Phrase
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In the morning the cattle train continued its jouney to the West.
In the morning
to the West
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What do you expect to buy in the village during our day in town?Identify the prepositional phrase(s) and whether it (they) are adjective or an adverb phrases.
During the last two weeks, everyone in the class finally read his or her AR book.
adjective
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The boy turned around and began to stare.None
Around-adverb
to stare-infinitive
According to my dentist, I have no cavities.
Prepositional Phrase
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Just between you and me, I think the test on adverbs was easy!
on adverbs
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Then I looked under the bed for a glimpse of the shoes she had hidden.looked, glimpse
Identify the prepositional phrases and whether they are adjective or an adverb phrase.
In the morning I will wear my shirt with the red and white stripes.adverb
adjective
Identify the compound preposition.
Samuel will not be going on account of his poor grades.
on account of