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== Phrase == | == Phrase == | ||
* a sentence part that does not have a subject and verb (which would make it into a clause) | * = a sentence part that does not have a subject and verb (which would make it into a clause) | ||
** can be two or more words, depending on the type of phrase (see below) | |||
* phrases are connected to an IC by a comma | * phrases are connected to an IC by a comma | ||
* phrases are not complete sentences or thoughts | * phrases are not complete sentences or thoughts | ||
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** that is, phrases add information to a clause or one of its parts | ** that is, phrases add information to a clause or one of its parts | ||
* sources: | * sources: | ||
** The Phrase (chompchomp.com) | ** [https://www.chompchomp.com/terms/phrase.htm The Phrase (chompchomp.com)] | ||
** English Phrases: Everything You Need to Know (english-grammar-revolution.com) | ** [https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com/english-phrases.html English Phrases: Everything You Need to Know (english-grammar-revolution.com)] | ||
=== adjective phrase === | === adjective phrase === | ||
* two or more words that act as an adjective | * two or more words that act as an adjective | ||
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* a word, phrase or clause that is necessary, or required, to complete an idea or sentence | * a word, phrase or clause that is necessary, or required, to complete an idea or sentence | ||
** complements are not separated from the main clause by punctuation | ** complements are not separated from the main clause by punctuation | ||
=== infinitive phrase == | |||
* infinitives = "to" form of a verb | |||
** but that acts as a noun, adjective or adverb | |||
*** ex. "I decided to go to the park" | |||
**** "to go" is a phrase that describes what "I decided" (and "to the park" is prepositional phrase that further describes "to go", as in "where [I decided] to go") | |||
** note that the "to" may be dropped but the verb is still acting as an infinitive | |||
*** ex. <<todo | |||
=== noun phrase === | === noun phrase === | ||
=== participial phrase === | === participial phrase === | ||
* a form of an adjective phrase | |||
* uses the -ing or -ed form of a verb that acts as an adjective | |||
* frequently serves as an introductory or concluding phrase that qualifies or adds meaning to the main clause | |||
** ex. "Thinking I was late, I rushed to work." | |||
*** "thinking" = present participle of the verb "to think" | |||
*** the present participle (-ing form) acts as an adjective | |||
*** so the phrase, "Thinking I was late" is an adjective phrase (using a participial) that adds descriptive information to the main clause, "I rushed to work" | |||
** or can also follow the main clause, as in : "I rushed to work, thinking I was late" | |||
=== prepositional phrase === | === prepositional phrase === | ||
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**** = a clause because it has a subject, "I" and a verb, "tried" | **** = a clause because it has a subject, "I" and a verb, "tried" | ||
**** = a subordinate clause bc of the subordinating conjunction, "if", which makes the clause, "I tried" into an incomplete thought | **** = a subordinate clause bc of the subordinating conjunction, "if", which makes the clause, "I tried" into an incomplete thought | ||
== Grammar lesson plans == | == Grammar lesson plans == | ||