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What
does a prepositional phrase consist of?
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A
preposition, its prepositional object(s), and the modifiers of those objects.
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Prepositional
phrases can function in two different ways. What are the two possible
functions?
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Adjectival
and adverbial.
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Define
"appositive phrase."
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An appositive phrase is a noun phrase that identifies or describes ("modifies")
another noun phrase nearby (and does not follow a linking verb).
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Which
type of appositive phrase is surrounded by commas?
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Nonrestrictive appositive phrase.
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Which
type of appositive phrase cannot always be removed from the sentence without
causing some confusion?
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Restrictive appositive phrase.
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Which
type of appositive phrase sometimes occurs before the noun phrase it modifies?
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Nonrestrictive appositive phrase.
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Which
type of appositive phrase always occurs immediately after the word it modifies?
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Restrictive appositive phrase.
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Name
two different types of "rare and special" appositive phrases.
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1. Appositive phrases that modify entire clauses rather
than just noun phrases. / 2. Appositive phrases that start with an adverb or coordinating
conjunction.
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Define
"gerund."
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A gerund is an "-ing" verb form with a
nominal function.
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Define
"gerund phrase."
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A gerund phrase is a phrase that consists of a
gerund and its related words.
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List
4 key tests for identifying gerund phrases.
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1. The gerund headword is always an "-ing"
verb form. / 2. The gerund phrase always fills a noun slot. / 3. The gerund
phrase can be replaced with pronouns like "it," "this," and
"that." / 4. Usually, the gerund phrase canNOT be removed from the
sentence without making the sentence ungrammatical or dramatically changing its
meaning.
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What
are the most common noun slots for gerund phrases?
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1. Simple subject / 2. Prepositional object / 3.
Direct object
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Define
"infinitive phrase."
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An
infinitive phrases is a phrase that consists of an infinitive (to + [verb's base form]) and its related
words, and serves a nominal, adjectival, or adverbial function.
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Define
"noun phrase."
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A
noun phrase is a phrase that consists of a noun and its modifiers.
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Define
"participle."
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A participle
is a verb form that can function as various parts of speech and as the headword
of a participial phrase.
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