Phrases

Question 1

Phrase

Answer 1

A Phrase is a term for two or more words that convey an idea when used together.

Question 2

Appositional Phrase

Answer 2

Restates a preceding term by expanding upon it or explaining it in a qualifying statement between two commas.
EX: New York City, the largest city in the United States, has a population of around 8.6 million people.

Question 3

Gerund Phrase

Answer 3

A type of appositional phrase that modifies a gerund (or verb+ing) and behaves like a noun
EX: Drinking water when it’s hot outside can prevent you from becoming dehydrated.

Question 4

Noun Phrase

Answer 4

A type of appositional phrase that modifies a noun

EX: The red car is parked in the driveway.

Question 5

Participle Phrase

Answer 5

A phrase that modifies a participle, or verb ending in “-ed” or “-ing” to serve as an adjective.
EX: Tired after a long walk, the dog slept in the corner.

Question 6

Prepositional Phrase

Answer 6

A phrase that describes the relationship between a noun and a pronoun or another word in the sentence. It usually consists of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object. 
There are two types: 
Adverbial phrases (which modify verbs) - She sat in the seat in the middle. 
Adjectival phrases (which modify nouns) - Look behind you! There's a bear!

Question 7

Verb Phrase

Answer 7

A type of appositional phrase that modifies a verb - it contains a verb and its complements, direct or indirect objects and modifiers, but not the subject.
EX: The baby was crawling on the floor.

Question 8

Modifiers

Answer 8

Is a word, phrase, or clause that adds emphasis, explanation, or detail to a sentence. A modifier can be an adjective, adjective clause, adverb, adverb clause, absolute phrase, infinitive phrase, participle phrase, or prepositional phrase.
EX: The man ate a sandwich.
Sentence with modifiers: The stressed man, starving because he hadn’t eaten anything all day, quickly ate a sandwich at his desk as he needed to submit the proposal by the end of the day.
Adjective- stressed
Participle phrase- starving because he hadn’t eaten anything all day
Adverb- quickly
Prepositional phrase- at his desk
Infinitive phrase- to submit the proposal