Get Chapter 14 The Phrase Answer Key

14c An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. An adverb phrase tells how, when, where, why, or to what extent (such as how long, how many, or how far). EXAMPLES My mother looks like my uncle. [The phrase modifies the verb looks, telling how my mother looks.]

A phrase can be written as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, or preposition in a sentence. The function of a phrase is based entirely on its structure. On the basis of their functions, phrases are divided into various types-

A participle phrase is a group of words containing a participle, modifier, and pronoun or noun phrases. The Pronoun/Noun will act the recipient of the action in the phrase. You need a comma after a Participle Phrase if it comes at the beginning of a sentence and the following phrase is a complete sentence.

Any verb that is preceded by the word 'to' is an infinitive. Here are some examples: 'to love, to eat, to run, to believe, to follow, to laugh, to stare, to wonder.

Adverbial phrases can be made up of two adverbs. These are typically formed by adding a qualifier or intensifier (e.g., “incredibly,” “rather,” “very,” “somewhat”) before another adverb. Examples: Adverbial phrases with two adverbs Bri ate her breakfast very quickly. Detective Jones caught the thief quite easily.

Examples of Adverbial Phrase I came here yesterday. Once upon a time, the lady lived here. Sam said it in a polite way. John was walking so quickly. I will meet you tomorrow. Jeff was speaking so roughly. The man was shouting very loudly. I made them understand the plan in an easy way.

An adverb is a part of speech that modifies a another adverb, a verb, or an adjective. It is often recognized by the suffix -ly at the end of it.

20 Examples of Prepositional Words aboveacrossalongbeforebehindbyforfromintothroughtounder