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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) (pdf)
** [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 ==