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What are phrases in grammar?
Multiword
constructions
functioning as a single unit
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Why are phrases important in sentences?
They
convey
meaning and add information
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How does the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary define a phrase?
A group of words without a
finite verb
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What does the Cambridge Dictionary say about phrases?
A
group
of words that is
part
of a sentence
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How does the Collins Dictionary define a phrase?
A
short
group of words frequently used
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What are the four types of phrases examined in this module?
Noun phrases
Appositive phrases
Verb phrases
Prepositional phrases
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What should students be able to define at the end of this module?
What a
phrase
is in grammar
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What are students expected to identify regarding phrases?
Common
characteristics
and
types
of phrases
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How can students apply their knowledge of phrases?
By creating sentences with
effective phrases
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What is the traditional grammar term for a noun phrase?
Complete subject
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How does a simple subject relate to a head noun?
It aligns with a head noun in
modern grammar
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What is the difference between a simple subject and a noun phrase?
A simple subject is a
head noun
, while a noun phrase is complete
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What is the pattern for constructing a noun phrase?
Determiner
+
Noun
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What role do noun phrases play as the subject of a sentence?
They identify who does the action of the
verb
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What do noun phrases function as when they are the direct object?
They identify what/who receives the
verb's
action
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What do noun phrases function as when they are the object of a preposition?
They complement the nouns in the
verb phrase
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What is a gerund phrase?
A noun phrase
that starts with a gerund
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What is a participial phrase?
A noun phrase that starts with a
participle
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What is an appositive phrase?
A
noun phrase
that restates or renames
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What is an infinitive phrase?
A
noun
phrase
that
contains
an
infinitive
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What is a verb phrase?
A
syntactic
unit starting with a verb
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What does a complete verb phrase function as?
It functions as a
predicate
of the subject
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What is the pattern for constructing verb phrases?
Main verb +
modifier
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What are the two types of verb phrases?
Finite verb phrase
and
nonfinite verb phrase
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What is a finite verb phrase?
A verb phrase
containing a single finite verb
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What do prepositional phrases serve as?
Adjective, noun, or
adverb
modifiers
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What does a preposition as an adverb usually function as?
Adverb of
place
and
time
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How does the phrase "to the internet" function in the sentence?
It
modifies
"
able
to
connect.
"
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What does "for nothing" modify in the sentence?
It modifies "
good
."
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What does "of falling" modify in the sentence?
It modifies "
fear
."
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What is a conjunctional phrase?
A
syntactic
structure functioning as a conjunction
Examples include:
either-or
,
both-and
, neither-nor
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What does a neither-nor conjunctional phrase indicate?
It indicates a negative
correlation
between two subjects.
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What is the function of a conjunctional phrase?
To connect
clauses
or phrases in a sentence.
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What are the learning outcomes of the module on clauses?
Comprehend
subordinate clauses
and their functions
Construct complex sentences using various clauses
Analyze texts using knowledge of
clause structures
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What is a main clause?
An
independent clause
with a
subject
and
predicate
.
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What is necessary to avoid run-on sentences?
Mastering the recognition of
clauses
.
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What happens when a main clause is separated from others?
It is usually referred to as a
sentence
.
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What is a comma splice?
Two
independent clauses
incorrectly joined without conjunction.
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How can a comma splice be corrected?
By using a
semicolon
instead of a comma.
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What is a subordinate clause?
A
dependent clause
that cannot stand alone.
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