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After the blizzard, the willow trees were covered with shimmering ice.
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Tired but exhilarated, the swimmer reached the French side of the English Channel.
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To prepare for her trip to Guatemala, Luisa studied books about the country's complicated history.
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infinitive phrase
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Although my cat, a Cornish Rex, appears almost hairless, she actually has a coat of soft, translucent fuzz.
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My grandmother's favorite hobby is gardening in her hothouse.
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"There are several types of spore cases," insisted the botanist, "on fossils of those prehistoric ferns."
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prepositional phrase
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Because of hockey practice, Christopher is unable to go to the movies with us on Saturday.
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A versatile creature, the walking catfish can survive for a time out of water.
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appositive phrase
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The guitarist, strumming my favorite folk song, crossed the stage and approached the microphone.
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participial phrase
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Juggling balls, hoops, and other items is a difficult but essential skill for most professional circus clowns.
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gerund phrase
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