Types of Phrases

Definitions

100

This phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun.

What is a prepositional phrase?

200

This phrase renames the noun beside it.

What is a appositive phrase?

300

This phrase uses a verb ending in "ing" as a noun, and has other modifiers with it.

What is a gerund phrase?

400

This phrase begins with a past or present participle and includes other modifiers.

What is a participial phrase?

500

This phrase includes the word "to" plus a verb and any other modifiers.

What is an infinitive phrase?

Name That Phrase

100

"to buy a horse"

What is an infinitive phrase?

200

"Walking the dog is... "

What is a gerund phrase?

300

"Bailey, the very talented dancer,"

What is an appositive phrase?

400

"Excited about her recital, the dancer..."

What is a participial phrase?

500

"with my friends"

What is a prepositional phrase?

How Many Phrases...?

100

Find the 4 phrases in this sentence: "Smiling happily, Mary, the little girl, sat in the front seat of the roller coaster."

"Smiling happily" = participial phrase "the little girl" = appositive phrase "in the front seat" = prepositional phrase "of the roller coaster" = prepositional phrase

200

Find the 4 phrases in the sentence: "Jessie, the amazing singer, likes to go to the opera to hear the beautiful melodies."

"the amazing singer" = appositive phrase "to go to the opera" = infinitive phrase "to the opera" = prepositional phrase "to hear the beautiful melodies" = infinitive phrase

300

Find the 2 phrases in this sentence: "Running from the police, Jerry, the confused boy, wondered what he did wrong."

"Running from the police" = participial phrase "the confused boy" = appositive phrase

400

Find the 3 phrases in this sentence: "Eating ice cream is something that I love to do after dinner."

"Eating ice cream" = gerund phrase "to do after dinner" = infinitive phrase "after dinner" = prepositional phrase

500

Find the 2 phrases in this sentence: "My brother really enjoys making eggs in the morning."

"making eggs in the morning" = gerund phrase "in the morning" = prepositional phrase

Name That Phrase II

100

"Gerald, the baker, ..."

What is an appositive phrase?

200

"to schedule the event"

What is an infinitive phrase?

300

"Baking cookies..."

What is a gerund phrase?

400

"after the show"

What is prepositional phrase?

500

"Crunching on the popcorn for the entire movie, the annoying customers... "

What is a participial phrase?

Miscellaneous

100

Name the 5 types of phrases that we learned about in class.

Infinitive, Prepositional, Appositive, Gerund, and Participial

200

I am an imposter! I look like a verb but I function as a noun.

What is a gerund phrase?

300

Although I look might include a word with an (-ing) ending, I function as an adjective.

What is a participial phrase?

400

I explain when, why, or where something takes place.

What is a prepositional phrase?

500

The word "to" can begin what two kinds of phrases?

Prepositional or infinitive phrases