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But how can a group of words
as one part of speech?
Phrases have EITHER a subject OR a verb... never both.
They have both a subject AND a verb. They can function
as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.
Clauses that function as
Let's start with the simplest one.
Appositives rename nouns or pronouns
is going to pay!
Everyone can argee
Barack Obama,
visited the troops.
I gave the best grade to
When I go surfing, I will wait for
Australia is
Absolute phrases modify an entire clause. We don't use them much in everyday conversation.
the father buttoned his son's jacket tenderly.
start with verbs that are not functioning as verbs.
These clauses usually answer the questions "which one?"
or "What kind?"
These clauses usually answer the questions
When?
Where?
Why? or
How?
Infinitive Phrases
The bikers got off the road
Infinitive prases begin with the ifinitive form of the verb "to _________ "
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Participial Phrases
The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just
and
The verbs in participial phrases come in the forms of participles, either
These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its 5-year mission:
The bikers got off the road
A
These end in -ing
or
Gerund Phrases
A
These end in -ed or -en
Gerunds are present participles that function as nouns.
I like
Edith enjoys
These phrases ALWAYS function as adjectives.
The primary source document,
had to be handled with care.
the robber easily gained entrance into the bank.