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Prepositional Phrases

Prepositional Phrases. They are a group of words in a sentence that act as a single part of speech . No matter how long a prepositional phrase is or how many different parts of speech it contains, a prepositional phrase in a sentence always acts as if it were a one-word adjective or adverb.

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Prepositional Phrases

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  1. Prepositional Phrases • They are a group of words in a sentence that act as a single part of speech. • No matter how long a prepositional phrase is or how many different parts of speech it contains, a prepositional phrase in a sentence always acts as if it were a one-word adjective or adverb.

  2. Prepositional PhrasesExamples: • near airports (used as an adjective because it describes were the subject is located) • near busy urban airports (just made it longer…but it’s still an adjective) • near busy urban highways and airports (even longer!)

  3. Infinitive Phrases • Infinitives are verbs that can be used as a noun, adjective, or an adverb. Put them into a group of words within a sentence that mean the same thing, then walla! you have an infinitive phrase.

  4. Infinitive PhrasesExamples: • It is not polite to listen through the keyhole. • “Listen through the keyhole” is acting like a noun. • You can rely on me to run extremely fast. (adjective) • To drive up the hill was impossible. (adverb)

  5. Participle Phrases • Participles are verb forms with two basic uses: helping verbs and adjectives. Presentparticiples usually end in “ ing ” and past participles usually end in “ ed ”.

  6. Participle PhrasesExamples: • The teacher, speaking slowly, explained the use of deadly animals to intimidate students. • The esteemed student, honored by the award, was given loads of cash by his parents. • Gripping the pen, I began to write my essay.

  7. Independent ClauseExample: • The air vibrated. (subject, verb) • In the morning, students were asleep in class. (subject, verb) • The guitar player, who was extremely talented, played one solo with his teeth. (subject, verb)

  8. Dependent ClauseExample: • …while the band practiced in the garage. (subject, verb) • …after she performed her solo. (subject, verb) • The lights focused on her as she sang an danced. • When the rain comes down hard, all little animals seek shelter.

  9. TransitionExample: • My hand burned as a result of brilliant idea to stir boiling-hot water with it. • It hurt like a thousand sharp needles, but on the other hand it looked interesting. • My bike was found next to the garbage dump.

  10. AppositiveExample: • J.K. Rowling, a British novelist, wrote the Harry Potter series. • A typhoon, a powerful Pacific Ocean hurricane, struck the fleet of ships.

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