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Phrase Types

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Question 1

1.

Drag the participial phrase into the "drop area." Here: _________________________  

Other Answer Choices:

to go home

running in the woods

over the bridge

into the woods

Question 2

2.

Drag the prepositional phrase into the "drop area." Here: ___________________    

Other Answer Choices:

into the woods

to go home

jumping over logs

Question 3

3.

Please categorize the following phrases:

under the table
through the woods
to give presents to everyone
his hands trembling
her eybrows arched in surprise
to eat breakfast
slurping her soup
thinking about her dad

Participial Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Infinitive Phrase
Absolute Phrase

Question 4

4.

Which is participle and which is gerund?
Remember, particples (and participial phrases) are adjectives; gerunds are nouns.

I started thinking about my future and planning for it.
I tried calming him down, but he was too angry.
Thinking about my future, I put my game away and got to work.
The toast, burnt to a crisp, tasted horrible and stank up the kitchen.
Exercising in the early morning is the only way I can ever find time.

Gerunds
Participles