Phrases / Subject / Verb Review

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition. Example: 'in the park'.

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What is the object of the preposition in the sentence: 'During the last class the teacher expected us to write 30 minutes nonstop'?

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The object of the preposition is 'class'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'That bag of oranges looks fresh'?

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The subject is 'That bag of oranges'.

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What verb form should be used with the subject 'None of his advice'?

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The verb form 'makes' should be used, as in 'None of his advice makes any sense.'

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How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence: 'For the holidays we will travel to Minnesota for a family vacation'?

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There are 3 prepositional phrases: 'For the holidays', 'to Minnesota', and 'for a family vacation'.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair. Example: 'By the shore'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she enjoys reading'.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair, while a clause does. Example: 'in the garden' (phrase) vs. 'she is in the garden' (clause).

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses action or a state of being. Example: 'run', 'is', 'seem'.