TYPES OF PHRASES

TYPES OF PHRASES

1. 1) PARTICIPLES PHRASES

   • Participle is a verb form that can be used as an adjetive. Two kinds of participles are: PRESENT PARTICIPLES and PAST PARTICIPLES.
     • Examples: a) Smiling, the winner accepted the trophy.
       • b) The old, dented scooter was still reiable.

2. 2) PARTICIPIAL PHRASES

   • Participial phrase consists of a participle and modifiers or complements the participle has. The entire phrase is used as an adjetive.
     • Examples: a) Donning her mask, the catcher prepared for the big game.
       • b) News reported by the tabloids is often fictitious.

3. 3) GERUND PHRASES

   • Gerund phrase consists of a gerund and any modifiers or complements the gerund has. The entire phrase is used as a noun.
     • Examples: a) My grandfather and his friends enjoy swimming at the beach.
       • b) The growling of the chained dogs made me uneasy.

4. 4) GERUNDS VS PARTICIPIAL

   • Both end in -ING. Do not confused a gerund, which is used as a noun, with a present participle, which may be used as a adjetive or as a part of the VP.
     • Examples: a) I hurt my ankle last year skiing in Colorado.
       • b) I always love skiing in Colorado

5. 5) PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

   • Adjetival Phrases: Modifies a noun or pronoun
   • Adverbial Phrases: Modifies a noun or pronoun

6. 6) STEPS TO FOLLOW

   • I. Identify the prepositional phrase
     • II. Identify the word the phrase describes
       • III. What type of word is it that the phrase describes