Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to identify the phrase called for at the beginning of each sentence.

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the little girl; Noun Phrase: The little girl went to the store with her older brother.: the little girl; Prepositional Phrase: The French tourists waited at the bus stop on the corner.: on the corner; Adjectival Phrase: The new movie playing in town is supposed to be good.: playing in town; Adverbial Phrase: The speech on safety was given at the school by the fire department.: by the fire department

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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

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