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    The document contains several exercises for identifying different types of phrases in sentences: 1. The first section asks the reader to identify different phrases including adjective phrases, adverb phrases, noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases. 2. The second section asks the reader to identify the subject in each of six sentences. 3. The third section provides sentences with adjectives in bold and asks the reader to replace each adjective with an adjective phrase of the same meaning. 4. The fourth section contains sentences with underlined phrases and asks the reader to identify whether each underlined phrase is an adverb phrase of manner, place, time, frequency, or purpose. 5. The final

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    The document contains several exercises for identifying different types of phrases in sentences: 1. The first section asks the reader to identify different phrases including adjective phrases, adverb phrases, noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases. 2. The second section asks the reader to identify the subject in each of six sentences. 3. The third section provides sentences with adjectives in bold and asks the reader to replace each adjective with an adjective phrase of the same meaning. 4. The fourth section contains sentences with underlined phrases and asks the reader to identify whether each underlined phrase is an adverb phrase of manner, place, time, frequency, or purpose. 5. The final

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    The document contains several exercises for identifying different types of phrases in sentences: 1. The first section asks the reader to identify different phrases including adjective phrases, adverb phrases, noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases. 2. The second section asks the reader to identify the subject in each of six sentences. 3. The third section provides sentences with adjectives in bold and asks the reader to replace each adjective with an adjective phrase of the same meaning. 4. The fourth section contains sentences with underlined phrases and asks the reader to identify whether each underlined phrase is an adverb phrase of manner, place, time, frequency, or purpose. 5. The final

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    The document contains several exercises for identifying different types of phrases in sentences: 1. The first section asks the reader to identify different phrases including adjective phrases, adverb phrases, noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases. 2. The second section asks the reader to identify the subject in each of six sentences. 3. The third section provides sentences with adjectives in bold and asks the reader to replace each adjective with an adjective phrase of the same meaning. 4. The fourth section contains sentences with underlined phrases and asks the reader to identify whether each underlined phrase is an adverb phrase of manner, place, time, frequency, or purpose. 5. The final

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    Identify the phrase type:

    1. Houses are [unbelievably


    expensive] just now

    Adjective Phrase
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    2. We [met Paul] last week

    Adjective Phrase
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    3. [A car that won't go] is not


    particularly useful

    Adjective Phrase
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    4. I enjoy eating [in Indian


    restaurants]

    Adjective Phrase
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    5. Don't you have to leave

    Adjective Phrase

    [early]?

    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    6. Tell [him] not to worry

    Adjective Phrase
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Prepositonal
    Phrase
    Verb Phrase

    Retrieved from http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/phrases/ex4.htm

    Identify the subject in each of the following sentences:


    (a)
    (b)
    (c)
    (d)
    (e)
    (f)

    Every evening this week, there will be a different movie.


    Running the race exhausted him.
    The boxes in the back room are to remain.
    That I am not pleased with the findings must be obvious.
    Last winter in Vancouver, it didn't snow.
    Ketchup on French fries I find disgusting.

    Retrieved from
    http://www.benjamins.com/jbp/series/Z/156/workbook/exercise_7.3.html

    Exercise

    In each of the following sentences replace the adjective in bold letters by an


    adjective phrase of the same meaning.

    1.

    The King wore a golden crown.

    2.

    It is a white elephant.

    3.

    He lived in a stone house.

    4.

    There was an earthen pot on the table.

    5.

    She wore a diamond necklace.

    6.

    Much has been said about the Swiss scenery.

    7.

    The Spanish flag flew at the top of the mast.

    8.

    That was a brave act.

    9.

    It was a horrible night.

    10. Heroic deeds are worthy of admiration.

    11. They went by Siberian railway.

    12. I have passed several sleepless nights.

    Retrieved from http://www.englishpractice.com/grammar/adjective-phrasesexercise/

    In this exercise, each question has a sentence with an underlined phrase. Your
    job is to identify what TYPE of adverb phrase this is.

    It rained hard yesterday.


    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose

    I bought the glue to fix my broken lamp.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    3

    Janice placed the chair next to the window.

    manner
    place
    time

    frequency
    purpose
    4

    Joe buys flowers for his wife every week.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    5

    Surfing is a popular sport in the summer.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    6

    I wear woolly socks to keep my feet warm.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    7

    The woman stared at me with an angry expression.

    manner

    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    8

    I'll meet you on Friday.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    9

    We hardly ever use the microwave.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    10

    Elephants are found in Africa and India.

    manner
    place
    time
    frequency
    purpose
    Retrieved from
    http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/advphr1.htm

    In this exercise, underline the prepositional phrase.

    1. Both of the trolls lived under the bridge.


    2. Some of the elves refused to help Santa make the toys.
    3.One of the dragon's eggs cracked!
    3.Two of the baby dragon's claws stuck through the shell.
    4. Many of the ogres had blood dribbling down their chins.
    5. Most of the knights who had come to slay the ogres had been devoured.
    6. Either of the fairies could have been the one of evil repute.
    7. None of the children had been switched at birth.
    8. Most of the mothers hoped so, at least.
    9. However, one of the babies had little wings.

    Retrieved from http://www.oestarapublishing.com/grammar/prepex.html

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