Phrase Types

David decided to close the back door before a raccoon sneaked in

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• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The team hopes that practicing a new offense this week will improve its chances of winning.

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The bull that charged the car on the road has hurt people before.

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• appositive phrase

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The student, bored by the lecture, drew pictures in her notebook.

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Before the race, the sprinter put a lucky penny in his sock.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

After we do these chores, maybe we should go to a movie.

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• appositive phrase

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

His dog, a miniature schnauzer, chases away any birds or squirrels that come into the yard.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

After making a hole in one, Ed decided he should quit golfing.

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• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

Will has not wanted to play his saxophone since the last recital.

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• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase

The coffee tasted like mud mixed with motor oil.

• infinitive phrase

• appositive phrase

• gerund phrase

• prepositional phrase

• participial phrase