Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases

Question 1

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 2

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 3

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences below.

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✔ prepositional phrase; “Under the bridge” is a that functions as an adverbial phrase.: prepositional phrase; “More vigorously than Nico” modifies the word “.”: paddled; “More vigorously than Nico” is an example of a(n) .: comparative adverbial phrase

Question 4

she✔ paddledcanoe

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✔ paddled

Question 5

✔ comparative adverbial phrase prepositional phrase adjectival phrase

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✔ comparative adverbial phrase

Question 6

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences below.

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“Under the bridge” is a that functions as an adverbial phrase.: prepositional phrase; “More vigorously than Nico” modifies the word “.”: paddled; “More vigorously than Nico” is an example of a(n) .: comparative adverbial phrase

Parts of Speech: Words and Basic Phrases Answers

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