Grammar Unit Phrases USING PHRASES EFFECTIVELY What is

Grammar Unit: Phrases USING PHRASES EFFECTIVELY

What is a phrase? Ø A group of words without a subject and verb, used as a part of speech. Ø A phrase is not a complete idea, because it is a group of words which contains no subject/predicate set and which only acts as a single part of speech. ØExamples: Øswinging a golf club Øa publisher of books Øbefore the first test

Phrases and Clauses Ø The difference between a phrase and a clause: Both phrases and clauses are groups of words, but a clause contains both a subject and a predicate, and a phrase does not. ØExample: I jumped (clause) in the boat (phrase)

Prepositional Phrase ØA prepositional phrase is a phrase that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun (or a pronoun). Ø Example: ØOn the table ØOn the oak, dining room table

Prepositional Phrase Ø Location ØHe put the book on the oak, dining room table. ØDirection ØHe ran down the street. ØTime ØIn spring, the cherry blossoms bloom. ØManner/Feeling/ Attitude ØHe jumped back in surprise.

Prepositional Phrase Ø I watched the rain fall. ØFrom my window I watched the rain fall on the fields of corn behind my house.

Prepositional Phrase Ø Prepositional phrases cannot be the subject of a sentence Ø Example: ØIn the hallway of the school the photo of Mr. Freeborn frightened the children of all ages. Ø the photo frightened the children. ØAround the corner from my school is a Brazilian buffet.

The following words are the most commonly used prepositions: about above across after against along among around at because of before behind below beneath beside(s) between beyond but by concerning despite down during excepting for from in in front of inside in spite of instead of into like near of off on onto outside over past regarding since throughout to toward underneath until up upon up to within without with regard to with respect to

Prepositional Phrases are either adjectives or adverbs depending upon how they are used. At Manhattan High School, John Smith taught English. (Adverbial prepositional phrase)

Prepositional Phrases are either adjectives or adverbs depending upon how they are used. The gym at Manhattan High School is sold out when the girls or the boys play basketball.

Prepositional Phrases Function as Adjectives or Adverbs Please read the message from Lee. - Adjective: the prepositional phrase describes the noun message.

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Prepositional Phrases Function as Adjectives or Adverbs Lee caught a small mackerel with utmost pride. Adverb – the prepositional phrase modifies the verb caught.

Prepositional Phrases Function as Adjectives or Adverbs The man on the radio has a boring voice. Adjective – the prepositional phrase describes the noun man.

Prepositional Phrases Function as Adjectives or Adverbs Before the war, Lee played football for Barnstoneworth United. Adverb – The prepositional phrase modifies the verb played.