because I said so
phrase
clause
my new coat
behind the table
while eating dinner
after I finish eating
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence below (*There may be more than one):
The child searched the beach for pretty shells.
The child
searched the beach
The child searched
for pretty shells
The class was upset by the ending of the novel.
The class
was upset
by the ending
of the novel
In the morning Gloria went to the library.
In the morning
Gloria went
to the library
Gloria went to the library
The true owner of the dog is not available for comment.
The true owner
of the dog
is not available
for comment
The three contestants listened carefully to each question.
The three contestants
listened carefully
to each question
contestants listened carefully
carefully to each question
Choose the sentence that uses commas correctly for the appositive phrase:
Anastasia, a fan of fancy apparel, spent the day wandering the fine clothing shops.
Anastasia a fan of fancy apparel, spent the day wandering the fine clothing shops.
Anastasia a fan of fancy apparel spent the day wandering the fine clothing shops.
Anastasia, a fan of fancy apparel spent the day wandering the fine clothing shops.
George the team's captain led the chant in the locker room.
George, the team's captain led the chant in the locker room.
George the team's captain, led the chant in the locker room.
George, the team's captain, led the chant in the locker room.
All visitors to our house are greeted by Penny the sweetest dog.
All visitors to our house are greeted, by Penny the sweetest dog.
All visitors to our house are greeted by Penny, the sweetest dog.
All visitors to our house are greeted by, Penny the sweetest dog.
Identify the appositive phrase in the sentence below:
Antony, a fine tailor, crafted his own suit jacket for the dance.
Antony
a fine tailor
crafted his own suit jacket for the dance
for the dance
Gregory spent the day playing golf, his favorite hobby.
Gregory spent the day
playing golf
his favorite hobby
There is no appositive phrase.
Identify the noun phrase in the sentence below (*There may be more than one):
The shoes with ruby jewels click-clacked as she walked.
The shoes
The shoes with ruby jewels
with ruby jewels
as she walked
When she checked, she found Maria's dirty bowl was still in the sink.
When she checked
she found Maria's dirty bowl
Maria's dirty bowl
the sink
You're such an understanding friend.
You're
such an understanding friend
an understanding friend
friend
Can you please hand me a sharpened pencil for this algebra test?
please hand me
a sharpened pencil
this algebra test
hand me a sharpened pencil
People with rude manners upset me.
People with rude manners
upset me
manners upset me
No noun phrase.