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Identify/ BOLD the noun phrases in the following sentences: The boy denied stealing the money. I tried to solve the puzzle.
Identify/BOLD the noun phrases in the following sentences:
1. The boy denied stealing the money.
2. I tried to solve the puzzle.
Verb Phrase
A verb phrase consists of an auxiliary, or helping, verb and a main verb.
Identify/BOLD the verb phrases in the following sentences:
3. Uma is coming with us to the movie.
4. The Meyers have been taking their dog with them on trips.
Adjective Phrase
A word group that has an adjective as its head is called an adjective phrase. Note that the adjective in this phrase may be accompanied by other words such as determiners, modifiers etc.
Identify/BOLD the adjective phrases in the following sentences:
5. A person smarter than me needs to figure this out.
6. Students upset about the rising cost of tuition staged a rally.
Adverbial Phrase
An adverbial phrase is a group of words that serves the purpose as an adverb. An adverb is a word used to modify a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
Identify/BOLD the adverbial phrases in the following sentences:
7. He behaved in a rude manner.
8. Computers were expensive in those days.
Participle Phrase
A participle phrase is an adjective phrase at starts with a participle.
Identify/BOLD the participle phrases in the following sentences:
9. Removing his glasses, the professor shook his head with disappointment.
10. I saw Arthur running for the bus.
Prepositional Phrase
Prepositional phrases begin with a preposition. This is a good list of common prepositions.
Identify/BOLD the prepositional phrases in the following sentences:
11. She accused me of poisoning her dog.
12. Peter walked along the busy highway.
Absolute Phrase
When a participle and the noun that comes before it together forms an independent phrase, the structure is often called an absolute phrase.
Identify/BOLD the absolute phrases in the following sentences:
13. Weather permitting we shall meet in the evening.
14. God willing we shall meet again
