Exercise: Identifying phrases

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

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    Chantelle, the motel clerk, hopes to be certified as a river guide.
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    Carpets made by hand are usually the most valuable.
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    My stomach doing flips, I answered the door.
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    Floating on my back, I ignored my practice requirements.
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    Driving across town during rush hour can take thirty minutes or more.