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Types of Phrases

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  • Will the person who lost a pearl necklace come (to the front desk)?
    Prepositional Phrase
  • Lacey boarded the train, (her past behind her).
    Absolute Phrase
  • The tall oak, (its branches covered in icicles), stood in our yard.
    Absolute Phrase
  • (Doing exercise) is good for people’s health.
    Gerund Phrase
  • (Opening the present for her birthday), the little girl was surprised to see a plastic snake in the box.
    Participial Phrase
  • The man hit the nail (with a hammer).
    Adverb Phrase
  • I saw (a black zebra) at the zoo.
    Noun Phrase
  • (A handsome man) walked just entered the room.
    Noun Phrase
  • I opened the mail, (shaking with excitement).
    Participial Phrase
  • The cars crawled (very slowly) along the road.
    Adverb Phrase
  • (To get good grades) is my goal this year.
    Infinitive Phrase
  • They took an (intense, time-consuming) physics course.
    Adjective Phrase
  • The table, (made of steel), is very expensive.
    Participial Phrase
  • It is very important for passengers (to fasten their seatbelts) before the journey starts.
    Infinitive Phrase
  • He (has appeared) on screen as an actor.
    Verb Phrase
  • My mother spent her life (teaching students in this school).
    Gerund Phrase
  • I will lock the door (to prevent theft).
    Infinitive Phrase
  • I enjoy eating (in an Italian restaurant).
    Prepositional Phrase
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