PHRASES
Phrases – groups of words that function as a part of speech. Noun Phrase: Function: A group of words consisting of nouns or pronouns and their modifiers that function as a noun. Example: All the villagers seriously wanted the wolf pack gone. Verb Phrase: Function: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. Example: Ashitaka knew he would be working hard to find the demon in order to go home. Prepositional Phrase: Function: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. Example: Upon arrival, Ashitaka was warmly welcomed into Iron Town. Appositive Phrase: Function: A group of words that include all the words that modify an appositive and function as an adjective - IT MUST BE SURROUNDED BY COMMAS. Function: Lady Eboshi, the leader, worked diligently to help out fellow townspeople. Verbal Phrases: A group of words that begin with a verbal and ends with a noun. Gerund Phrase Function: Verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. Example: Running down the forest, Ashitaka saw a glimpse of San and the wolf pack. Participial Phrase Function: Word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. Example: San and the wolves quickly left the destroyed village. Infinitive Phrase Function: Verbs preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Example: San knew it was time to rest for the hunt.
