Chapter 298. Exercise B3-12

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Exercise B3-12
Phrases and clauses
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Indicate whether the underlined word group in each sentence is a prepositional phrase, a verbal phrase, or a subordinate clause.

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Correct. In is a preposition, and weather is its object. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. In the weather is a prepositional phrase. In is a preposition, and weather is its object. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. The subordinate clause has a subject (that) and a verb (is). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. That is not for sale is a subordinate clause with a subject, that, and a verb, is. The word that is never a preposition. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. To prepare a light and flaky pie crust is a verbal phrase beginning with the infinitive To prepare. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Although to can be a preposition, it marks an infinitive in this sentence. An infinitive is a verbal consisting of to plus a verb (in this case, To prepare). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. Received from an anonymous source is a verbal phrase beginning with a past participle. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. Received from an anonymous source is a verbal phrase beginning with a past participle. It contains a prepositional phrase—from an anonymous source—but the entire word group is a verbal phrase. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. The If clause has a subject (it) and a verb (rains). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. If it rains is a subordinate clause. If is a subordinating conjunction, not a preposition. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. Of is a preposition, and its object is the gerund (verbal) phrase striking it rich. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. This word group is a prepositional phrase. The preposition is of, and its object is the gerund (verbal) phrase striking it rich. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. The subordinate clause begins with a relative pronoun that serves as its subject (that), and it has a verb (promises). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. That promises consistently high returns is a subordinate clause. It begins with a relative pronoun that serves as its subject (that), and it has a verb (promises). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. Attracting thrill seekers to the mall is a verbal phrase beginning with a present participle. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. Attracting thrill seekers to the mall is a verbal phrase beginning with a present participle. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. The subordinate clause has a subject (gambling) and a verb (becomes). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. When gambling becomes more than just a hobby is a subordinate clause. It begins with a subordinating conjunction (when) and contains a subject (gambling) and a verb (becomes). For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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Correct. Pointing to the suspect’s guilt is a verbal phrase beginning with a present participle. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
Sorry. Pointing to the suspect’s guilt is a verbal phrase beginning with a present participle. For more help, see section B3-a, B3-b and B3-e.
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