Phrases!

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Phrases!

• Language 8
• Ms. Frost

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What Is A Phrase?

• A phrase is a group of related words that is used
  as a single part of speech and that doesnt
  contain a verb AND its subject.
• Related words that are missing EITHER a

PHRASES!
SUBJECT
VERB
OR
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3 Types of Phrases

• Prepositional Phrases
• Verbal Phrases
• Appositive Phrases

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Preposition

• A preposition is a word that shows the
  relationship of a noun or pronoun, called the
  object of the preposition, to another word.
• Notice prepositions can change the relationship
  between mouse and the desk
• The mouse is under the desk.
• The mouse is near the desk.
• The mouse is next to the desk.
• RememberAnywhere a mouse can go

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Object of the Preposition

• The object of the preposition is the noun or
  pronoun within the prepositional phrase
• Examples
• Melissa is writing about her stay in the
  hospital.
• The plane circled above the field.
• Please go inside the house soon.
• During lunch, Sarah sat with her friends.

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Prepositional Phrases

• 1st type The Prepositional Phrase
• A prepositional phrase includes
• 1. A Preposition
• 2. A Noun (a.k.a. object of the preposition)
• 3. And Any Modifiers of that noun or pronoun.
• Example The car in front of us slid into a
  ditch.
• Between you and me, I think Ms. Frost is off the
  chain!
• GO TO PAGE 386-387 for commonly used Preps!