This document outlines the goals and key markers for Module 3 of the course ENG 411B Principles of Modern Grammar. The module aims to teach students to identify and analyze in context the main verb phrase, verb tenses and forms, passive structures, prepositional phrases, infinitive phrases, and participle and gerund phrases. It provides the key markers and formulas for analyzing these grammatical structures, such as the main verb phrase formula and markers for identifying passive voice.

1. PHRASES
Next stage for analyzing
grammar in context:
1. Main Verb Phrase
2. Prepositional Phrases
3. Nonfinite Verb Phrases
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Overview

2. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals
An ability to identify and analyze in context:

3. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
1. the main verb
phrase of any
clause
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

4. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What is the main verb phrase?
• What is the main verb phrase formula?
• How do you recognize the main verb
phrase in the context of a clause?
• What are key markers for the main
verb phrase?
Module 3 Goals
1. the main verb
phrase of any
clause

5. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
2. verb tenses
and
compound
verb forms
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

6. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What are the verb tenses?
• What are verb forms?
• How do you recognize verb forms in
the context of the main verb phrase
formula?
• What are key markers for verb forms?
Module 3 Goals
2. verb tenses
and
compound
verb forms

7. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
3. passive
structures
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

8. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What is the passive structure?
• What relationship does the passive
structure have to the main verb phrase
formula?
• How do you recognize the passive
structure?
• What is key marker for the passive
structure?
Module 3 Goals
3. passive
structures

9. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
4. prepositional
phrases
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

10. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What is a prepositional phrase?
• How do you recognize a prepositional
phrase in the context of a clause or
sentence?
• What are key markers for the
prepositional phrase?
Module 3 Goals
4. prepositional
phrases

11. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
5. infinitive
phrases
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

12. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What is an infinitive phrase?
• How do you recognize an infinitive
phrase in the context of a clause or
sentence?
• What are key markers for the infinitive
phrase?
Module 3 Goals
5. infinitive
phrases

13. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
6. participle
phrases and
gerund
phrases
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
Module 3 Goals

14. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
An ability to identify and analyze in context:
http://acompletewasteofmakeup.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/goals.jpg
• What is a participle phrase?
• What is a gerund phrase?
• What are the similarities and
differences?
• How do you recognize one from the
other?
• What are key markers for the participle
phrase?
• What are key markers for the gerund
phrase?
Module 3 Goals
6. participle
phrases and
gerund
phrases

15. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Key Markers
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html

16. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula

17. 1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Main Verb Phrase Formula
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

18. 1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Main Verb Phrase Formula
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

19. 1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements
• TENSE and MAIN VERB must be present to be a Main
Verb Phrase. NOT present, NOT a Main Verb Phrase
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Main Verb Phrase Formula
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

20. 1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements
• TENSE and MAIN VERB must be present to be a Main
Verb Phrase. NOT present, NOT a Main Verb Phrase
• Passive Construction - be + {-en} - is the only exception
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Main Verb Phrase Formula
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

21. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

22. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
Verb Tenses
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

23. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

24. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
Verb Forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

25. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

26. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
• Simple Present or Simple Past
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

27. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
• Simple Present or Simple Past
• Present Perfect or Past Perfect
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

28. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
• Simple Present or Simple Past
• Present Perfect or Past Perfect
• Present Progressive or Past Progressive
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

29. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• Simple Present or Simple Past
• Present Perfect or Past Perfect
• Present Progressive or Past Progressive
• Present Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

30. Verb Tenses
• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense
Verb Forms
• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB
• Simple Present or Simple Past
• Present Perfect or Past Perfect
• Present Progressive or Past Progressive
• Present Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive
• Passive Construction - be + {-en} - is the only exception
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
2. verb tenses and verb forms
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

31. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

32. • Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

33. • Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}
• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
Verb Phrase
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

34. • Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}
• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main
(Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
Verb Phrase
• Passive takes tense
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

35. • Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}
• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main
(Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)
• Passive can function with all of the auxiliaries in the Main
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
Verb Phrase
• Passive takes tense
Verb Phrase Formula
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

36. • Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}
• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main
(Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)
• Passive can function with all of the auxiliaries in the Main
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
3. passive structures
Verb Phrase
• Passive takes tense
Verb Phrase Formula
• Object is “doer” of action
• Subject is “receiver” of action
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

37. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
4. prepositional phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

38. • PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
4. prepositional phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

39. • PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase
• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
4. prepositional phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

40. • PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase
• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition
• Prepositional Phrases can modify words, phrases,
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
4. prepositional phrases
clauses, or whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

41. • PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase
• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition
• Prepositional Phrases can modify words, phrases,
• Prepositional Phrases most commonly function
adjectivally or adverbially; can function nominally
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
4. prepositional phrases
clauses, or whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

42. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

43. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

44. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

45. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

46. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
whole sentences.
adverbially.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

47. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or
• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
whole sentences.
adverbially.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

48. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or
• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.
• Infinitive phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
whole sentences.
adverbially.
NEVER takes TENSE.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

49. • INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally
• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or
• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.
• Infinitive phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
• Must be able to recognize the difference between the
infinitive marker TO and the preposition TO.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
5. infinitive phrases
preceded by the infinitive marker TO
• to + verb
whole sentences.
adverbially.
NEVER takes TENSE.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

50. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

51. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

52. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

53. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

54. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

55. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.
• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
whole sentences.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

56. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.
• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.
• Participle phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
whole sentences.
NEVER takes TENSE.
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

57. • While they are called “past” participle and “present”
participle phrase, more accurately should be called
“perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.
• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or
• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.
• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.
• Participle phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
• Must be able to tell the difference between a participle
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
6. participle phrases
• verb + {-en}
• verb + {-ing}
whole sentences.
NEVER takes TENSE.
phrase and a gerund phrase
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

58. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers

59. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.

60. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}

61. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.

62. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.
• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal
slot) in a sentence.

63. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.
• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal
slot) in a sentence.
• The most common are subject, direct object, and object
of preposition.

64. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.
• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal
slot) in a sentence.
• The most common are subject, direct object, and object
of preposition.
• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.

65. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.
• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal
slot) in a sentence.
• The most common are subject, direct object, and object
of preposition.
• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.
• Gerund phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
NEVER takes TENSE.

66. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
7. gerund phrases
http://www.fantom-xp.com/wp_23_~_Markers.html
Module 3 Key Markers
• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle
(progressive) inflection.
• verb + {-ing}
• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.
• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal
slot) in a sentence.
• The most common are subject, direct object, and object
of preposition.
• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.
• Gerund phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it
NEVER takes TENSE.
• Must be able to tell the difference between a participle
phrase and a gerund phrase

67. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://missriki.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/nonsequiter.gif

68. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

69. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

70. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

71. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
2. played - past + play
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

72. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
2. played - past + play
3. expressed - past + express
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

73. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
2. played - past + play
3. expressed - past + express
4. wished - past + wish
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

74. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
2. played - past + play
3. expressed - past + express
4. wished - past + wish
5. could - present + modal
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

75. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit
2. played - past + play
3. expressed - past + express
4. wished - past + wish
5. could - present + modal
6. considered - past + consider
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

76. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Verb Forms
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

77. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

78. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
2. played - past + play = simple past
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

79. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
2. played - past + play = simple past
3. expressed - past + express = simple past
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

80. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
2. played - past + play = simple past
3. expressed - past + express = simple past
4. wished - past + wish = simple past
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

81. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
2. played - past + play = simple past
3. expressed - past + express = simple past
4. wished - past + wish = simple past
5. could - present + modal = simple present*
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

82. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Verb Forms
1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
2. played - past + play = simple past
3. expressed - past + express = simple past
4. wished - past + wish = simple past
5. could - present + modal = simple present*
6. considered - past + consider = simple past
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

83. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Passive Structure
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

84. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Passive Structure
No Passive Structures Present
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

85. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Passive Structure
No Passive Structures Present
Possible Example:
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

86. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she
neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Passive Structure
No Passive Structures Present
Possible Example:
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

87. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she
neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
A continual consciousness of her charming defect was expressed by
the subdued smile.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Passive Structure
No Passive Structures Present
Possible Example:
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

88. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Prepositional Phrases
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

89. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Prepositional Phrases
1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)
Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

90. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
2. as in a spoiled child - as in (prep) a spoiled child (object)
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Prepositional Phrases
1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)
Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED
Functioning adverbially to modify EXPRESSED
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

91. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
2. as in a spoiled child - as in (prep) a spoiled child (object)
3. of her charming defect - of (prep) her charming defect (object)
Functioning adjectivally to modify CONSCIOUSNESS
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Prepositional Phrases
1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)
Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED
Functioning adverbially to modify EXPRESSED
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

92. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Infinitive Phrases
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

93. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
Functioning nominally as the direct object of WISHED
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Infinitive Phrases
1. to correct
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

94. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Participle Phrases
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

95. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Participle Phrases
1. subdued - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify SMILE
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

96. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Participle Phrases
1. subdued - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify SMILE
2. faded - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

97. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Participle Phrases
1. subdued - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify SMILE
2. faded - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES
3. spoiled - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify CHILD
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

98. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Participle Phrases
1. subdued - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify SMILE
2. faded - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES
3. spoiled - past participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify CHILD
4. charming- present participle
Functioning adjectivally to modify DEFECT
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

99. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Gerund Phrases
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

100. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Gerund Phrases
No Gerund Phrases Present
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

101. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features,
always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a
continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither
wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Gerund Phrases
No Gerund Phrases Present
Possible Example:
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

102. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded
features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled
child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she
neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Gerund Phrases
No Gerund Phrases Present
Possible Example:
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

103. The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded
features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled
child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she
neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.
ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 2 Sample Analysis
http://benaldin.blogspot.com/2012/02/
sentence-elements.html
Gerund Phrases
No Gerund Phrases Present
Possible Example:
though smiling did not suit her faded features
from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

104. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
Module 3 Schedule
Module Three – Phrases
6 M Sep 29 Module 3 Overview; Analyzing
in Context/Markers and Keys
for Module 3
READ Section 5
Online Work Proficiencies Available Oct 1
Send Samples to Dr. Nagelhout
by Oct 3
COMPLETE Quiz 5; Quiz
6 by Oct 3
COMPLETE OLE 3; OLE
4 by Oct 3
COMPLETE Discussion
Posts by Oct 3
7 M Oct 6 In-Class Presentations; In-
Class Practice
COMPLETE Proficiency
1; Proficiency 2;
Proficiency 3;
Proficiency 4 by Oct 10
Online Work Complete Proficiencies
Proficiency Answers Available
Oct 11
8 M Oct 13 Module Three Exam Prep
COMPLETE Module
Three Exam by Oct 17
Online Work Module Three Exam Available
Oct 13
Complete Module Three Exam

105. ENG 411B
Principles of Modern Grammar
If you have any
questions that have
not been answered
today, please
contact me through
WebCampus mail.
Questions/Comments