Puzzling Phrases by Kay Sellers

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Puzzling
Phrases
Puzzling
Phrases
Created by
Kay Sellers

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Unit Objectives
By the end of this unit, you will be able to
explain how
phrases function
in a sentence
write sentences
using the five types
of phrases
identify the
five different
types of
phrases
When the puzzle is complete, you will be able to use phrasal structures to help vary your sentence
structures when you write essays in AP English Literature.
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Click on each symbol to
learn about each type of
phrase.
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After you have finished
learning about every type of
phrase, click on the quiz
icon below to take the
posttest.
Each icon represents a
symbol from the novel you
just finished reading.
AppositivePrepositional
Participial Infinitive

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a phrase that begins with a preposition and ends in a noun,
pronoun, or noun phrase and illustrates a logical, temporal, or
spatial relationship between the object of the prepositional
phrase and the other components of the sentence.
identify the five
different types
of phrases
A prepositional phrase is
Example
Holden often wondered what happened to the ducks in Central Park
during the winter months.

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Holden met Sunny in the diner.
appositive
prepositional phrase
gerund phrase
participial phrase
Click the box that names the type of phrase underlined in the sentence.

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In this sentence, the prepositional
phrase provides the reader with
additional information about where
Holden met Sunny.
identify the five
different types
of phrasesCorrect!

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identify the five
different types
of phrases
Click the icon to review the definition and
the example.
Try Again!

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how the phrase
functions in the
sentence
Click on the arrows to discover how the prepositional phrase
functions in the sentence.

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Holden often wondered what happened to the ducks in
Central Park during the winter months.
To the ducks functions as an adverb
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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In Central Park functions as an adjective
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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During the winter months functions as an adverb
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Phoebe gave Holden the money from her piggy bank.
Click the box that explains how the underlined phrase functions in the sentence.
adverb
direct object
adjective
subject

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In this sentence, the prepositional
additional information that describes
the money.
Correct! how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Click the icon to review the example.
Try Again! how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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The cab driver gave Holden a ticket.
The ticket was to the Lavender Room.
Sentence combining using prepositional phrases
write sentences
of phrases
You can combine these two sentences using a prepositional phrase to gain variety in your sentence structures.
The cab driver gave Holden a ticket to the Lavender Room.

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Click the box that best combines the two sentences by using prepositional phrase.
Jane Gallagher and Holden played checkers during summer
vacation.
Jane Gallagher played checkers with Holden during summer
vacation.
Summer vacation was when Holden and Jane played checkers.
Playing checkers was how Holden spent his summer vacation.
Jane Gallagher played checkers with Holden.
They played checkers during summer vacation.

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This choice uses prepositional phrases
to combine the sentences.
Correct! write sentences
of phrases
Click on the home icon to take
you back to the menu to
choose another type of phrase.

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Click the icon to review the example.
Try Again! write sentences
of phrases

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a noun or pronoun placed closely to another noun or
pronoun to identify that word or provide more information
about it.
The red hunting hat, a symbol of Holden’s alienation, is a
pervasive motif throughout the novel.
An appositive phrase is
Example
identify the five
different types
of phrases

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Stradlater, Holden’s roommate at Pencey Prep, borrowed
Ed Banky’s car.
appositive phrase
prepositional phrase
gerund phrase
participial phrase

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In this sentence, the appositive phrase
provides the reader with additional
information about Stradlater and his
relation to Holden.
identify the five
different types
of phrasesCorrect!

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Click on the arrow to discover how the appositive phrase
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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how the phrase
functions in the
sentence
The red hunting hat, a symbol of Holden’s alienation, is
a pervasive motif throughout the novel.
Symbol functions as an
appositive to provide
further information
about Holden’s hat
Of Holden’s alienation is
a prepositional phrase
that is part of the
appositive phrase in this
sentence

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Sally Hayes was an attractive girl from Holden’s neighborhood.
She refused to run away with Holden.
Sentence combining using appositive phrases
write sentences
of phrases
You can combine these two sentences using an appositive phrase to gain variety in your sentence structures.
Sally Hayes, an attractive girl from Holden’s neighborhood,
refused to run away with him.

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Click the box that best combines the two sentences by using an appositive phrase.
Holden wore a red hunting hat while getting expelled from
Pencey Prep.
Holden, the guy with the red hunting hat, was expelled
from Pencey Prep.
Expelled from Pencey Prep, Holden wore a red hunting hat.
Wearing his red hunting hat, Holden was expelled from
Pencey Prep.
Holden wore a red hunting hat.
He was expelled from Pencey Prep.

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This is the only answer choice that uses
an appositive phrase.
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a phrase that begins with a gerund [a verbal that uses the
present participle of a verb (the -ing form) but acts as a noun]
and functions as a noun (subject, subject complement, direct
object, indirect object, or object of a preposition)
identify the five
different types
of phrases
A gerund phrase is
Example
Dropping Phoebe’s record caused Holden much frustration.

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Holden’s biggest mistake was leaving the team’s supplies
on the subway.
appositive phrase
infinitive phrase
gerund phrase
participial phrase

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In this sentence, the gerund phrase
further clarifies Holden’s biggest
mistake.
identify the five
different types
of phrasesCorrect!

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Click on the arrow to discover how the gerund phrase
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Dropping Phoebe’s record caused Holden much frustration.
Dropping Phoebe’s record functions as the subject of the
sentence.
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Ackley clipped his toenails while other people were in the room.
It was his worst habit.
Sentence combining using gerund phrases
write sentences
of phrases
You can combine these two sentences using a gerund phrase to gain variety in your sentence structures.
Clipping his toenails while other people were in the room was Ackley’s
worst habit.
This is the gerund
phrase functioning as
subject of the
sentence.

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Click the box that best combines the two sentences by using a gerund phrase.
Holden worried about Phoebe and it was his biggest concern.
Holden’s biggest concern was to worry about Phoebe.
Worrying about Phoebe was Holden’s biggest concern.
Holden worried about Phoebe because it was his biggest concern.
Holden worried about Phoebe.
It was his biggest concern.

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This is the only example that uses a
gerund phrase.
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Click the icon to review the the example.
Try Again! write sentences
of phrases

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a word group consisting of a present participle (-ing form) or
past participle (-en form), plus any modifiers, objects, and
complements that functions as an adjective in a sentence.
identify the five
different types
of phrases
A participial phrase is
Example
Troubled by his brother’s death, Holden is overcome by depression.

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Wearing his red hunting hat, Holden refused to leave the
hotel.
appositive
infinitive phrase
gerund phrase
participial phrase

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In this sentence, the participial phrase
provides the reader with additional
information about Holden.
Correct!
identify the five
different types
of phrases

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Click on the arrow to discover how the participial phrase
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Troubled by his brother’s death, Holden is overcome by
depression.
Troubled by his brother’s death functions as an
adjective and describes Holden.
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Holden turned to Mr. Antolini for help.
Holden searched for answers.
Sentence combining using participial phrases
write sentences
of phrases
You can combine these two sentences using a participial phrase to gain variety in your sentence structures.
Searching for answers, Holden turned to Mr. Antolini for help.

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Click the box that best combines the two sentences by using a participial phrase.
Sunny grabbed her purse when she ran out of the room.
Grabbing her purse, Sunny ran out of the room.
Sunny ran out of the room and grabbed her purse.
Sunny grabbed her purse and ran out of the room.
Sunny grabbed her purse.
She ran out of the room.

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This is the only example that uses a
participial phrase.
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an infinitive (the root of the verb preceded by to) plus any
modifiers and it can act as an adjective, adverb, or noun.
identify the five
different types
of phrases
An infinitive phrase is
Example
To find an answer was all that Holden sought.

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Stradlater asked Holden to write him an essay for English
class.
appositive
infinitive phrase
gerund phrase
participial phrase

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In this sentence, the infinitive
additional information about what
Stradlater asked Holden to do.
identify the five
different types
of phrasesCorrect!

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Click the icon to review the definition and
the example.
identify the five
different types
of phrasesTry Again!

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Click on the arrow to discover how the infinitive phrase
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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To find an answer was all that Holden sought.
To find an answer functions as the subject of
the sentence.
how the phrase
functions in the
sentence

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Holden was happy.
He saw Phoebe.
Sentence combining using infinitive phrases
write sentences
of phrases
You can combine these two sentences using an infinitive phrase to gain variety in your sentence structures.
Holden was happy to see Phoebe.

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Holden protected the innocent and it was his only wish.
Holden’s only wish was to protect the innocent.
Protecting the innocent was Holden’s only wish.
Holden protected the innocent because it was his only wish.
Holden protected the innocent.
It was his only wish.

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This is the only example that uses an
infinitive phrase.
Correct!
write sentences
of phrases

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