Understanding Phrases in Grammar
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What is a noun phrase?

  • A group of words headed by a verb that includes modifiers.
  • A group of words headed by a noun that includes modifiers. (correct)
  • A group of words headed by a pronoun that includes modifiers.
  • A group of words headed by an adjective that includes modifiers.

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of verbal?

  • Gerunds
  • Participles
  • Infinitives
  • Adverbs (correct)

    • What do prepositional phrases primarily tell?

  • Who
  • What
  • Why
  • Where, when, and sometimes how or what kind (correct)

    • Which type of prepositional phrase functions as an adverb?

    <p>Adverbial prepositional phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gerund?

    <p>A noun made from the -ing form of a verb.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'I love swimming as much as you do,' what is the function of 'swimming'?

    <p>Direct object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a phrase?

    <p>Acts as a single part of speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'She lives in the woods,' what grammatical function does 'in the woods' serve?

    <p>Adverb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a phrase differ from a clause?

    <p>A phrase contains a subject and verb, while a clause does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The boy in the room cried because her sister teased him,' where are the phrases located?

    <p>'The boy,' 'in the room,' 'because her sister,' 'teased him'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Performing a 3-level analysis on 'The boy in the room cried because her sister teased him.' What part of speech is 'cried' categorized as?

    <p>Verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence 'The boy in the room cried because her sister teased him,' what is the main function of 'because'?

    <p>Conjunction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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