PHRASES and CLAUSES Phrases – groups of words that functi n as a part of speech. Noun Phrase: A group of words c nsisting of nouns or pr nouns and their modifiers that functi n as a noun. Lummis’ s ns had to build their own house but could live n their father’s land. Verb Phrase: A group of words c nsisting of verbs working together and that functi n as a verb. he first episode of seas n 8 of Art ound was focusing n Charles Lummis. Prepo iti nal Phrase: A group of words that begins with a prepo iti n and ends with a noun, and functi ns as an adjective or an adverb. he Lummis h me was clo ed for filming. Appo itive Phrase: A group of words that include all the words that modify an appo itive and functi n as an adjective - IT MUST BE SURROUNDED BY COMMAS.
heodore Ro evelt’s classmate, Charles Lummis, dropped out of Harvard his senior year. Verbal Phrases: A group of words that begin with a verbal and ends with a noun. Gerund Phrase verb ending in -ing that functi ns as a noun. Walking to Lo Angeles, Lummis sent weekly dispatches to LA imes about his journey. Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functi ns as an adjective. American Southwest enamored Lummis. Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that functi n as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. After his transc ntinental walk, Lummis decided to write a b k about his journey.
