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The Phrase. The Phrase. is a group of words used as a single part of speech does not have a subject, a predicate or both can’t be a sentence. The Phrase? or Sentence?. The world becomes a haven of computers To enroll in swimming class this summer
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The Phrase • is a group of words used as a single part of speech • does not have a subject, a predicate or both • can’t be a sentence
The Phrase? or Sentence? The world becomes a haven of computers To enroll in swimming class this summer Trying to bribe the young basketball players Her last task is to assemble the equipment.
Kinds of Phrases • Prepositional phrase • Appositive Phrase • Absolute Phrase • Verbal Phrase • Participial phrase • Gerund phrase • Infinitive phrase
Prepositional Phrase Preposition + Modifiers + Object With the new typewriter With grey hair After lunch In red blouse
Prepositional Phrase • Uses • as adjective that modifies the noun • The man is my father. • The girl is my cousin. with grey hair in red
Prepositional Phrase • Uses • as adjective that modifies the pronoun • Riza is someone • The victims are they with humorous personality from Tagbac, Jaro.
Prepositional Phrase • Uses • as an adverb • She is • The girls feel comfortable in the room. with their dress.
Prepositional Phrase • Uses • as a noun • After studying • We advanced to • The best time to nap is is the best time to relax. within a few steps. after lunch.
Appositive Phrase A noun or pronoun with or without modifiers Is tucked in beside another noun or pronoun Is used to identify or describe the person or thing it describes to.
Appositive Phrase Essential Appositive Our designer is my friend. Non-essential appositive The award, a medal, was given during the ceremony. Isabel Roxas
Verbal Phrase • Participial Phrase • functions as an adjective • modifies a noun or pronoun • uses the present or past participles of the • verb
Verbal Phrase Participial Phrase Creating the noise, The girl, cried for help. we were reprimanded. bitten by the dog,
Verbal Phrase • Absolute Phrase • does not have any grammatical relation to • the rest of the sentence • does not modify any nouns or pronouns
Verbal Phrase • Absolute Phrase • we continued our journey. The rain having stopped,
Verbal Phrase • Participial Phrase • functions as a noun • could be a subject, direct object, predicate nominative, appositive and object of the preposition • uses the present participle of the verb (ing form of the verb)
Verbal Phrase Gerund Phrase Subject Strumming the guitar requires patience. is my hobby. Coordinating with the other members
Verbal Phrase Gerund Phrase Predicate Nominative My child’s job was asking the Lord for guidance. dusting the furniture. My only refuge is
Verbal Phrase Gerund Phrase Direct Object The committee rejected saying goodbye. raising funds. I always hate
Verbal Phrase Gerund Phrase Appositive Her hobby, seems fun. The job order, was finished in one week. reading books, covering and binding,
Verbal Phrase Gerund Phrase Object of the Preposition He was admired for She would decipher the meaning by being a great teacher. reading between the lines.
Verbal Phrase Infinitive Phrase to + Base verb to acknowledge to inform to control to modify
Verbal Phrase • Infinitive Phrase • as a noun • To see is to believe. • as an adjective • The man to see is Jansen. • as an adverb • It’s hard to condemn somebody.
