📚 Part 1: Definitions

Instructions: Choose the best definition for each phrase or clause type. Match the type with its definition.

1. What is a prepositional phrase?

A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun

A phrase that describes an action

A phrase that renames a noun

2. What is an appositive phrase?

A phrase that renames or explains a noun

A phrase that shows location or time

A phrase that begins with a verb ending in -ing

3. What is a participial phrase?

A phrase that begins with a verb form ending in -ing or -ed and acts as an adjective

A phrase that expresses a complete thought

A phrase that shows a relationship between two nouns

4. What is an absolute phrase?

A phrase that modifies a noun and includes a noun and a participle

A phrase that cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause

A phrase that begins with a subordinating conjunction

5. What is an independent clause?

A clause that has a subject and predicate and expresses a complete thought

A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence

A clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction

6. What is a dependent clause?

A clause that cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause

A clause that expresses a complete thought

A clause that has no subject or predicate

7. What is an adjectival clause?

A dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun

A clause that provides additional information about a verb

A clause that begins with a coordinating conjunction

8. What is an adverbial clause?

A dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb

A clause that expresses a complete thought

A clause that cannot stand alone