Phrases

The Phrase

• A group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb

• Phrase: up the creek

• Not a phrase: until the baby cried

Ski lifts are used for Alpine skiing.

down the snowy hills

during the race

before the other skiiers

skiiers love the Colorado slopes

Many soldiers fought bravely during the Vietnam War.

One of these soldiers was Jan C. Scruggs.

Scruggs decided he would raise funds for a Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

The memorial would include the names of all American men and women who were missing.

Organizing the project took years of great effort.

Many different people contributed to the project.

Prepositional Phrases

Maya Ying Lin, a college student, designed the memorial that now stands in Washington D.C.

This picture shows the V-shaped, black granite wall that was built from Lin’s design.

A glass company from Memphis, Tennessee, engraved each name.

Now the names of those who died in Vietnam will never be forgotten by the American people.

Adjective Phrases

• An adjective phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun.

• It answers the following questions:–What kind?–How many?–Which one?–How much?

The red dress looks nice.

The girl in the red dress looks nice.

Marie Curie was a student in France.

Adjective Phrases

Pierre had already gained fame as a scientist.

Adjective Phrases

Paris was where the two of them became friends.

Adjective Phrases

Their enthusiasm for science brought them together.

Adjective Phrases

The house with the white picket fence is over there.

Adjective Phrases

I bought a CD by Louis Armstrong.

Adjective Phrases

Adverb PhrasesAdverb Phrases

• Adverbs modify:– verbs– adverbs– adjectives

• Adverbs answer:–When?–Where?–How?–Why?–How often?–How long?–To what extent?

I bought my book at a garage sale.

(where)

Adverb Phrases

Our team is ready for the game.

(how, why)

Adverb Phrases

She cries softly for a baby

(to what extent)

Adverb Phrases

At dusk, we went inside to eat.

We went inside to eat at dusk.

We went inside at dusk to eat.

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Maya walked across the street.

Before Sunday, please clean your room

Adverb Phrases

Throughout the next month, the band will perform at the fair.

Jason was pleased with his grades.

Adverb Phrases

Please complete your project by Friday.

For several hours, a cool wind blew from the east.

Adverb Phrases

I painted the old chair in a hurry.

Michael told a funny story about trout fishing.