Modifiers

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A group of words that begins with a noun and ends with a preposition.

• A group of words that begins with an adjective and ends with a conjunction.

• A group of words that begins with a verb and ends with an adverb.

• A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.

Give an example of a prepositional phrase.

• that has four letters

• for the roof

• in the house

• climbing the trees

What is a participle phrase?

• A type of musical composition

• A form of ancient poetry

• A group of words that includes a present or past participle and any modifiers, objects, or complements.

• A method of cooking pasta

Provide an example of a participle phrase.

• Walking quickly to catch the bus

• The man who is wearing a blue shirt is my teacher.

• The bird on the tree is singing.

• She has a long strait hair.

What is an adjective clause?

• A group of words that functions as a noun

• A type of verb used to describe an action

• A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list

• A dependent clause that functions as an adjective by modifying a noun or pronoun.

Can you give an example of an adjective clause?

• The cat meowed loudly.

• The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

• The car drove down the street.

• She is wearing a beautiful dress.

How do prepositional phrases function in a sentence?

• They function as conjunctions

• They function as verbs

• They function as nouns

• They function as adjectives or adverbs

In what ways can participle phrases modify a noun?

• By making the noun plural

• By adding a verb to the noun

• By changing the tense of the noun

• By providing additional information about the noun

What role do adjective clauses play in a sentence?

• They indicate the tense of the sentence.

• They show the subject of the sentence.

• They provide additional information about the noun in the sentence.

• They serve as the main verb in the sentence.