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Grammar
GUM Rules
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English
8th Grade
01/13/2009

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Term
Adjective Phrase
Definition

a preopositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun

 

EX: A student from Ms. Silburn's class won first prize. 

Term
Adverb Phrase
Definition

A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or an adverb

 

EX: During the summer, Katy went to the Bahamas.

Term
Participle
Definition

A verbal that is used as an adjective--often ends in ing, en, or ed

EX:  The crying baby had a wet diaper.

Term
Gerund
Definition

Functions as a NOUN -often ends in --ing

Traveling might satisy your desire for new experiences.

Term
Infinitive
Definition

A verbal consisting of the verb + to

Everyone wanted to go.

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