Language Network Using Phrases Using Phrases Prepositional Phrase

Language Network Using Phrases

Using Phrases Prepositional Phrase Here’s the Idea As Adjective As Adverb Why It Matters Practice and Apply

Here’s the Idea Phrase A phrase is a group of related words that acts as a single part of speech.

Here’s the Idea Prepositional Phrase A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, its object, and any modifiers of the object. It can function as an adverb or an adjective.

Here’s the Idea By placing phrases properly, you can make your writing clear and descriptive.

Here’s the Idea An adjective phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun.

Here’s the Idea What does each adjective phrase modify? The dance club on Main Street holds NOUN a contest every weekend. Some of the competitors dance PRONOUN professionally.

Here’s the Idea An adverb phrase modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

Here’s the Idea What does each adverb phrase modify? The city diving finals are the most difficult of all competitions. ADJECTIVE The graceful champion dives into the pool. VERB

Why It Matters The placement of a prepositional phrase can affect the meaning of a sentence. As you write, make sure that prepositional phrases appear to modify the words you want them to modify.

Why It Matters How does the placement of the highlighted prepositional phrase affect the meaning of this sentence? At the dog show the woman waits beside her dog in the purple dress.

Why It Matters How could the position of the prepositional phrase be changed to make the meaning clear? At the dog show the woman in the purple dress waits beside her dog.

Practice and Apply Identify the prepositional phrase, along with the word it modifies. 1. The ostrich is a bird for the record books.

Practice and Apply Identify the prepositional phrase, along with the word it modifies. 2. The ostrich also holds a record for speed.

Practice and Apply Identify the prepositional phrase, along with the word it modifies. 3. The ostrich is the fastest bird on land.

Practice and Apply Rewrite the sentence, changing the position of a prepositional phrase so that the meaning is clear. 4. John told us about the ostriches he had photographed after the test.

Practice and Apply Rewrite the sentence, changing the position of a prepositional phrase so that the meaning is clear. 5. The ostrich photographs won first prize by Chad.

Using Phrases Participial Phrase Here’s the Idea Why It Matters Practice and Apply

Here’s the Idea Participle A participle is a verb form that acts as an adjective. It modifies a noun or a pronoun.

Here’s the Idea Exhausted, Monique finished her workout. NOUN

Here’s the Idea There are two kinds of participles. past participle He fell to the ground, exhausted. present participle Stumbling, the player dropped the ball.

Here’s the Idea Participial Phrase A participial phrase consists of a participle plus its modifiers and complements.

Here’s the Idea Participial phrases can be used to add details to descriptions. The ball dropped by Martin went out of bounds.

Why It Matters Pay attention to the placement of participial phrases in your writing. A phrase in the wrong place is known as a misplaced modifier or dangling participle.

Why It Matters A misplaced participial phrase, often called a misplaced modifier, modifies a word other than the one it is intended to modify. STUDENT MODEL DRAFT Gasping for breath, the crowd watched the runner. The runner broke the ribbon.

Why It Matters Who is gasping for breath? STUDENT MODEL DRAFT Gasping for breath, the crowd watched the runner. The runner broke the ribbon.

Why It Matters STUDENT MODEL DRAFT REVISION Gasping for breath, the crowd watched the runner. The runner broke the ribbon. The crowd watched the runner. Gasping for breath, the runner broke the ribbon.

Why It Matters A dangling participial phrase does not logically modify any of the words in the sentence in which it appears. STUDENT MODEL DRAFT Coming home with the trophy, our parrot said, “Hello!”

Why It Matters The parrot won the trophy? STUDENT MODEL DRAFT Coming home with the trophy, our parrot said, “Hello!”

Why It Matters STUDENT MODEL DRAFT REVISION Coming home with the trophy, our parrot said, “Hello!” Coming home with the trophy, we heard our parrot say, “Hello!”

Practice and Apply Identify the participle and the word it modifies. 6. Smiling, John began to photograph the butterflies.

Practice and Apply Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies. 7. Visiting gardens, the butterflies fly among the flowers.

Practice and Apply Identify the participial phrase and the word it modifies. 8. Butterflies, driven by instinct, use the flowers as meal stops.

Practice and Apply Rewrite the sentence to eliminate the dangling or misplaced participial phrase. 9. Hovering quietly, Jane saw a hummingbird at the feeder.

Practice and Apply Rewrite the sentence to eliminate the dangling or misplaced participial phrase. 10. The bird ate from the feeder swooping in gracefully.