Lesson on how to use ADJECTIVAL PHRASES (Phrases whose main word is an adjective)

The video tutorial explores adjectival phrases, explaining how they describe nouns using different structures such as present participle, prepositional, and past participle phrases. It also covers the use of adverbs with adjectives and the application of superlative and comparative adjectives. Examples are provided to illustrate each concept, enhancing understanding of how these grammatical structures function in sentences.

What is the main word in an adjectival phrase?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which of the following is an example of a present participle adjectival phrase?

• The tomb discovered last week

• The lady wearing a brown hat

• A dog with a shaggy tail

• The news on TV

What does the phrase 'smelling of Jasmine' describe in the example given?

• A flower

• A dream

• A lady

• A restroom

Which phrase is a prepositional adjectival phrase?

• Smelling of Jasmine

• Unbelievably difficult

• On TV

• Painted by Leonardo da Vinci

In the example 'a dog with a shaggy tail', what does the phrase 'with a shaggy tail' describe?

• The dog

• The tail

• The person

• The pants

Which of the following is an example of a past participle adjectival phrase?

• The heaviest of all

• With a shaggy tail

• Discovered last week

• Smarter than me

What type of adjectival phrase is 'the heaviest of all'?

• Superlative

• Past participle

• Prepositional

• Present participle