TYPES OF PHRASES

TYPES OF PHRASES

1) PARTICIPLES PHRASES
1. Participle is a verb form that can be used as an adjetive. Two kinds of participles are: PRESENT PARTICIPLES and PAST PARTICIPLES.
  1. Examples: a) Smiling, the winner accepted the trophy.
    1. b) The old, dented scooter was still reiable.
2) PARTICIPIAL PHRASES
1. Participial phrase consists of a participle and modifiers or complements the participle has. The entire phrase is used as an adjetive.
  1. Examples: a) Donning her mask, the catcher prepared for the big game.
    1. b) News reported by the tabloids is often fictitious.
3) GERUND PHRASES
1. Gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has. The entire phrase is used as a noun.
  1. Examples: a) My grandfather and his friends enjoy swimming at the beach.
    1. b) The growling of the chained dogs made me uneasy.
4) GERUNDS VS PARTICIPIAL
1. Both end in -ING. Do not confused a gerund, which is used as a noun, with a present participle, which may be used as a adjetive or as a part of the VP.
  1. Examples: a) I hurt my ankle last year skiing in Colorado.
    1. b) I always love skiing in Colorado
5) PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
1. Adjetival Phrases: Modifies a noun or pronoun
2. Adverbial Phrases: Modifies a noun or pronoun
6) STEPS TO FOLLOW
1. I. Identify the prepositional phrase
  1. II. Identify the word the phrase describes
    1. III. What type of word is it that the phrase describes

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	Created by Mónica Vásquez over 4 years ago