Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

Which phrases in the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.

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wafting from the oven; melting in your mouth; warm and cozy

Question 2

Which phrases in the passage are adverbial phrases? Check all that apply.

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quickly but cautiously; from an overnight rain; over the surface; around the track

Question 3

What is the purpose of the noun phrase in the sentence?The little blue car had a ticket on the windshield.

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It is the subject of the sentence.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the verb phrase in the sentence?You are invited to stay for dinner.

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It is the predicate of the sentence.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the adjectival phrase in the sentence?We’re a little tired of the rain coming down in buckets.

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It is a modifier in the sentence.

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences below. “Under the bridge” is a that functions as an adverbial phrase. “More vigorously than Nico” modifies the word “.” “More vigorously than Nico” is an example of a(n) .

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prepositional phrase; Selection 1: prepositional phrase; Selection 2: paddled; Selection 3: comparative adverbial phrase

Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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