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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Identify Phrases
Hi there,
I'm finding this training exercise a little confusing.
Selecting one of the following for each phrase.
a. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase
c. participial phrase
d. verb phrase
e. prepositional phrase
f. noun phrase
To pass this course, students must successfully complete 10 online modules.(prepositional phrase)
Leaning over the safety rail, the rescue team could see the man on the rock ledge 20 metres below.(participial phrase)
From the 1960s, the renowned cellist developed a second career as a conductor.(verb phrase)
Managing such a large project was a challenging and time-consuming task.(verb phrase)
Many individuals attempt to trace their family tree. (infinitive phrase)
Finding a parking space in the CBD can be very difficult. (gerund phrase)
To reach the house, they had to follow the road up the mountain and into the next valley.(participial phrase)
They objected to US plans to build a missile defence shield in Europe. (infinitive phrase)
By 2010, a new security system will be operating at all regional airports.(Noun Phrase)
Escorted by troops, the first consignment of gold from Bathurst arrived in Sydney on 21 August 1851. (participial phrase)
Help would be gratefully appreciated!
D
I'm finding this training exercise a little confusing.
Selecting one of the following for each phrase.
a. infinitive phrase
b. gerund phrase
c. participial phrase
d. verb phrase
e. prepositional phrase
f. noun phrase
To pass this course, students must successfully complete 10 online modules.(prepositional phrase)
Leaning over the safety rail, the rescue team could see the man on the rock ledge 20 metres below.(participial phrase)
From the 1960s, the renowned cellist developed a second career as a conductor.(verb phrase)
Managing such a large project was a challenging and time-consuming task.(verb phrase)
Many individuals attempt to trace their family tree. (infinitive phrase)
Finding a parking space in the CBD can be very difficult. (gerund phrase)
To reach the house, they had to follow the road up the mountain and into the next valley.(participial phrase)
They objected to US plans to build a missile defence shield in Europe. (infinitive phrase)
By 2010, a new security system will be operating at all regional airports.(Noun Phrase)
Escorted by troops, the first consignment of gold from Bathurst arrived in Sydney on 21 August 1851. (participial phrase)
Help would be gratefully appreciated!
D
Top answer
MayOken a. infinitive phrase To pass this course, to trace their family tree To reach the house to build a missile defence shield in Europe follow the road up the mountain and into the next valley. MayOken b.
- MayOken a.
- infinitive phrase To pass this course, to trace their family tree To reach the house to build a missile defence shield in Europe follow the road up the mountain and into the next valley.
- MayOken b.
- gerund phrase Managing such a large project Finding a parking space in the CBD MayOken c.
- participial phrase Leaning over the safety rail, Escorted by troops MayOken d.
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MayOkena. infinitive phraseTo pass this course,
to trace their family tree
To reach the house
to build a missile defence shield in Europe
follow the road up the mountain and into the next valley.
MayOkenb. gerund phraseManaging such a large project
Finding a parking space in the CBD
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AlpheccaStarsMayOkena. infinitive phraseWhew! That was virtuosic!
To pass this course,
to trace their family tree
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Thank you for your detailed reply!! This was quite confusing for me.
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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