PHRASES

PHRASE
A group of related words that is used as single part of speech and that
does not contain both verb and its subject.
Examples:
The bewildered tourist
The senile old man
The lost puppy
The flu clinic

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Includes a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifies of
that object
Examples:
The book with the tattered cover has been read many times.
All the passengers aboard the runaway train were frightened.
The present inside the big box is mine.
Our boss put out a memo regarding the new rule.
The clues within the first few chapters will lead to the murderer.

ADJECTIVE PHRASES
It is a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun. In other
words, an adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase.
Examples:
The movie was not too terribly long.
A person smarter than me needs to figure this out.
The final exams were unbelievably difficult.
This pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.
Mom said the cost of a car is way too high.

EXERCISES
1. Her eyes were very mesmerizing to the young man.
2. The highly emotive actor gave a wonderful performance.
3. Your apple pie smells very tempting.
4. Eating out is usually not very healthy.
5. The extremely tired kitten fell asleep by her food dish.
6. She is rather fond of skiing.
7. By the end of the date, I was fairly bored with him.
8. The overly enthusiastic fans painted their bodies with the teams colors.
9. A dog covered in mud makes a mess in a car.
10.The valedictorian was far too serious about her GPA.

1. Her eyes were very mesmerizing to the young man.

2. The highly emotive actor gave a wonderful performance.
3. Your apple pie smells very tempting.
4. Eating out is usually not very healthy.
5. The extremely tired kitten fell asleep by her food dish.
6. She is rather fond of skiing.
7. By the end of the date, I was fairly bored with him.
8. The overly enthusiastic fans painted their bodies with the teams colors.
9. A dog covered in mud makes a mess in a car.
10.The valedictorian was far too serious about her GPA.

ADVERB PHRASES
It is a prepositional phrase that is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or an
adverb.
Examples:
Bob nodded as if he understood.
Meet me at the mall.
Without thinking, he turned down the road.
They must kiss before sunset.
In the forestmany creatures snarl and growl.

EXERCISES
1. I will never do that, not in a million years.
2. Dad spoke softly to calm her fears.
3. They have a house by the ocean.
4. She slammed the door in a huff.
5. We will reconvene on the 25th of next month.
6. Whenever I remember, I smile.
7. She took some time of for a much needed vacation.
8. At every possible turn, problems blocked his path.
9. I saw a lot of trash beside the highway.
10.He decided to join a gym to get in shape.

ANSWERS
1. I will never do that, not in a million years.
2. Dad spoke softly to calm her fears.
3. They have a house by the ocean.
4. She slammed the door in a huff.
5. We will reconvene on the 25th of next month.
6. Whenever I remember, I smile.
7. She took some time of for a much needed vacation.
8. At every possible turn, problems blocked his path.
9. I saw a lot of trash beside the highway.
10.He decided to join a gym to get in shape.