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Appostive
Participial
Gerund
Infinitive
100
This kind of phrase begins with a preposition as describes which one or what kind.
What is an adjective phrase
100
Soccer, my favorite sport, is very popular in South America and Europe.
What is "my favorite sport"
100
Plagued by bad weather and bad luck, Scott fell farther behind Amundsen.
What is "Plagued by bad weather and bad luck"?
100
Closing my eyes helps me concentrate.
What is "closing my eyes"?
100
Maya Angelou tried to show the everyday lives of African Americans during the Great Depression.
What is "to show the everyday lives of African Americans during the Great Depression"?
200
This type of phrase consists of a form of a verb that functions as an adjective
What is a participial phrase?
200
Roseanne's youngest sister, Susan, speaks fluent Spanish.
What is "Susan"?
200
Learning about Amundson, Scott realized a race to the pole was on.
What is "Learning about Amundson"?
200
The ranger enjoys hiking through the woods.
What is "hiking through the woods"?
200
She was eager to experience life beyond her hometown.
What is "to experience life beyond her hometown"?
300
This type of phrase is a noun that modifies another noun. Mr. Carter, my teacher, ...
What is an appositive?
300
Cindy, a student at the local community college, is studying computer aided drafting.
What is "a student at the local community college"?
300
One member of the party, overcome by exhaustion and injuries, died before half the journey had been completed.
What is "overcome by exhaustion and injuries"?
300
Most dentists recommend flossing daily.
What is "flossing daily"?
300
The soup is still too hot to eat.
What is "to eat"?
400
This type of phrase starts with "to"and can be used as either an adjective, adverb, or a noun.
What is an infinitive?
400
Have you met my teacher Mr. Zolo?
What is "Mr. Zolo"?
400
Eight months later, a rescue mission, sent to find out what had happened, found the bodies of Scott and his companions.
What is "sent to find out what had happened"?
400
Juggling is one of my favorite pastimes.
What is "Juggling"?
400
To excel, one must practice.
What is "to excel"?
500
This kind of phrase consists of a verb functioning as a noun.
What is a gerund?
500
Is your friend Greg getting married?
What is "Greg"?
500
Today the ill-fated Scott expedition, acclaimed for its heroism, more famous than the successful Amundsen expedition.
What is "acclaimed for its heroism"?
500
Ms. Yashima is giving working full time careful thought.
What is "working full time"?
500
We don't dare go outside during the storm.
What is "go outside during the storm"?