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Phrases

Phrases. What is a phrase?. Phrase= group of words that adds meaning to a sentence but does not contain a subject and verb (functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb). Prepositional Phrase. Includes a preposition, object of the preposition and modifiers of that object. Adjective Phrase.

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Phrases

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  1. Phrases

  2. What is a phrase? • Phrase= group of words that adds meaning to a sentence but does not contain a subject and verb (functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb).

  3. Prepositional Phrase • Includes a preposition, object of the preposition and modifiers of that object.

  4. Adjective Phrase A prepositional phrase used as an adjective in the sentence. Generally comes after the word(s) they modify. Answer the questions: What kind? Which one? How many? How much?

  5. Adverb Phrases • Prepositional phrase used as an adverb. • An adverb phrase modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb • Can be anywhere in the sentence • Answer the questions • When? • Where? • How? • Why? • How often? • How long? • To what extent?

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