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Phrases Examples
Verb Tense Examples
100
“Their effort to regain the lead successful, the team continued to score until they pulled ahead by a wide margin.”
What is an absolute phrase?
100
"He cooked his breakfast all by himself."
What is simple past?
200
“Her dog, a bull mastiff, looks ridiculous with a pink bow stuck to her head.”
What is an appositive phrase?
200
"He is cooking his own breakfast!"
What is the present progressive?
300
“Juggling knives is not recommended as a relaxation technique.”
What is gerund phrase? (Subject)
300
"In the morning, I will cook breakfast for you!"
What is simple future?
400
“You, knowing what you now know, are in a better position to judge.”
What is a participial phrase? (describing "you")
400
"I wanted to cook your breakfast, yesterday."
What is simple past?
500
"The book is under the table."
What is prepositional phrase?
500
It had started to snow that morning while I was cooking breakfast,
What is past perfect?