Phrase Review: Which type of phrase is the underlined portion of the sentence?
1. His goal was to be both a playwright and actor.
2. Her part-time job is packing computer components at the factory.
3. The bus drove by a large, red barn.
4. Chopping the carrots quickly, the chef finished the stew.
5. The video store near my house sells DVDs.
6. Jumping out of airplanes sounds scary to me.
7. Covered by a cloth napkin, the loaf of bread in the basket was still warm.
8. Jane is helpful in a crisis situation.
9. Demonstrating his ability to hunt, fence and ride, a fourteen year-old boy became a squire.
10. Our family car, a rusty 1975 Impala, still runs well despite its age.
11. My favorite weekend activity is fishing at the river.
12. A college education, a dream of many, is a worthy pursuit.
13. His arms were sore after kneading the dough for ten pizzas.
14. People would rather go to the theater to watch the performance.
15. During a recent newscast, I heard the president speak.
16. I am sure to excel in my classes by studying every night.
17. Jeremy, until recently an unexceptional student, is determined to do well in English.
18. To succeed in math is a goal of mine.
19. This bowl, carved in the hills of Tennessee, is unique.
20. The essay contest, one of several sponsored by the newspaper, is open to all students.
Phrase Review: Which type of phrase is the underlined portion of the sentence?
1. His goal was to be both a playwright and actor.
2. Her part-time job is packing computer components at the factory.
3. The bus drove by a large, red barn.
4. Chopping the carrots quickly, the chef finished the stew.
5. The video store near my house sells DVDs.
6. Jumping out of airplanes sounds scary to me.
7. Covered by a cloth napkin, the loaf of bread in the basket was still warm.
8. Jane is helpful in a crisis situation.
9. Demonstrating his ability to hunt, fence and ride, a fourteen year-old boy became a squire.
10. Our family car, a rusty 1975 Impala, still runs well despite its age.
11. My favorite weekend activity is fishing at the river.
12. A college education, a dream of many, is a worthy pursuit.
13. His arms were sore after kneading the dough for ten pizzas.
14. People would rather go to the theater to watch the performance.
15. During a recent newscast I heard the president speak.
16. I am sure to excel in my classes by studying every night.
17. Jeremy, until recently an unexceptional student, is determined to do well in English.
18. To succeed in math is a goal of mine.
19. This bowl, carved in the hills of Tennessee, is unique.
20. The essay contest, one of several sponsored by the newspaper, is open to all students.