phrases

Prep Phrase

Begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun; indicates time, location, position, duration, or direction.

Adjective Phrases

Modifies nouns/pronouns and answers questions like 'What kind?' or 'Which one?'

Adverb Phrases

Modifies verbs, adjectives, or adverbs and answers questions like 'Where?', 'When?', 'How?'.

Appositives

Noun or pronoun that identifies or explains another noun or pronoun.

Participles

Verbs that can be used as adjectives, typically ending in -ing or -ed.

Gerunds

Verb forms ending in -ing that function as nouns.

Infinitives

Verb forms that always start with 'to' and can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Examples of Prep Phrases

'With the red tower', 'Across the street', 'To the game'.

Examples of Adjective Phrases

'The tall building with the red tower', 'A strange shade of green'.

Examples of Adverb Phrases

'In totem poles', 'Before dawn', 'During childhood'.

Examples of Appositives

'Raymond wrote his report on the Greek hero, Hercules'.

Examples of Participles

'The workers were digging a tunnel', 'The graded papers are on the desk'.

Examples of Gerunds

'Skiing is a popular sport', 'My favorite activity is writing'.

Examples of Infinitives

'To dance', 'To skate'.