Phrases 1
When a participial phrase begins a sentence, a comma should be placed_____________ the phrase.
after
an independent clause
Common examples include: after, at, below, for, by, from, in, to and on
prepositions
Tell where, why, when, in what way, or to what extent
adverbial phrase
Verb that does not express action
linking verb
a group of words arranged in a row to convey meaning, mood, tone and narrative
line
a question asked not for the answer but to persuade or influence the audience
rhetorical question
uproar
Verb acting as an adjective that ends in -ed
past participle
What is the absolute phrase? My hands are aching, and I hope I can get some ice packs, practice being over.
practice being over
The noun or pronoun that follows the preposition, and that the preposition relates to another word is called
object of the preposition
Tell what kind or which one
Adjectival phrase
action words in a sentence that describe what the subject is doing
verb
a group of lines, works like and looks similar to paragraphs
stanza
Using phrases in a sentence that has similar or the same grammatical structure
parallelism
present everywhere
omnipresent
verb acting as an adjective that ends in -ing
present participle
If a participial phrase comes at the _______ of a sentence, don't use a comma if it directly follows the word it modifies.
end
a word that modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or adverb. often called a modifier
adverb
A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun
Adjectival phrase
am, is, are, was, were, being, been, be, have, has, had, do, does, did, will, would, shall, and should, may, might, must, can, and could are all examples of
helping verbs
Authors often use this to help paint a picture in their writing
Figurative Language
a way of appealing to an audience by showing one's credibility and ethical character
ethos
an athletic contest in which one contestant takes part in ten events
decathlon
a verbal phrase that acts as an adjective
Participle
Combines a noun and a participle
absolute phrase
A word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word in the sentence
preposition
A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb is called
an adverbial phrase
a verb that combines with a main verb to form a verb phrase
helping verb
occurs when the grammatical structure, meaning, and action contained in a line of poetry are complete by the end of it. Can include punctuation- including a period, a comma, a semicolon or a colon.
end-stopped line
a persuasive appeal to the audience's logic and rationality
logos
a quarter of a circle or of its circumference
quadrant
If a participial phrase appears in the middle of a sentence, commas should only set it off if the information is _______________
non- essential or not necessary to understand what the sentence means
If the participial phrase appears in the middle of a sentence and is __________ to the meaning of the sentence it does not need commas.
Essential or necessary
Answers the questions Where? When? In what way? How often? or To what extent?
adverb
Is this phrase adverbial or adjectival: The main difference between iron and steel is that iron is an element while steel is an alloy.
adjectival
A good way to test whether a verb is a linking verb
is to replace it with a form of be
When the grammatical structure, the meaning and action contained in a line of poetry continue past the end of the line
enjambed line
an appeal made to an audience's emotions in order to evoke feeling
pathos
to destroy a large part of
decimate