Read the following sentences, and identify all of the prepositional, verbal, absolute, and appositive phrases. Notice that one kind of phrase may appear within another kind. Example:
His voice breaking with emotion, Ed thanked us for the award.
Prepositional phrases: with emotion, for the award
Absolute phrase: His voice breaking with emotion
- Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
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Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
- Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
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Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
- My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
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My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
- Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
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Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
- Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.
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Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.