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Term
Participle
Definition
VERB form used as an ADJECTIVE.
"The simmering soup smelled delicious."
"Annoyed by michelle, I walked away."
Term
Gerund
Definition
VERB form ending in -ing used as a NOUN.
"Swimming is good for enhancing muscle tone."
"Jaywalking in the midst of traffic is fun"
Term
Infinitive
Definition
VERB form preceded by "to" ised as a NOUN, ADJ, OR ADV.

"They are the easiest dogs to train."
"Grammy has come to stay."
Term
Appositive
Definition
a noun following another to explain it.
"My best friend Sally is a trombonist."
Term
Adverb [Subordinate] Clause
Definition
A clause unable to stand alone that describes a noun.
"Mr. Mosely, the Mixed Choir director, is more experienced than Bloom."
Term
Adjective [Subordinate] Clause
Definition
A clause unable to stand alone that describes a verb.
"Sasquatch sounds like he has a cold."
Term
Noun [Subordinate] Clause
Definition
A clause unable to stand alone that acts as a noun.

"The highlight of his summer was going to band camp"
Term
Predicate Nominative
Definition
A NOUN or PRONOUN following a linking verb. It identifies/describes the subject as a noun.

Jody is a shitty soccer player.

Jody-Subject
Player- Complement - Predicate Nominative
Term
Predicate Adjective
Definition
A ADJECTIVE following a linking verb. It identifies/describes the subject.

Susie seems fairly confident.

Susie- subject
confident - complement- predicate adjective
Term
Direct Objects
Definition
A word or group of words that directly receives the action expressed by the verb or shows result of action. IT ANSWERS "WHAT?" OR "WHOM" AFTER ACTION VERB.

The mechanic fixed my car.

mechanic- subject
fixed- verb
car- d.o.
Term
Indirect Object
Definition
A noun/pronoun preceding the Direct Object. It tells "TO WHOM" OR "FOR WHOM" THE ACTION OF THE VERB IS DONE.

"The chef showed the diners the new kitchen."

Subject- Chef
Verb- Showed
D.O.- Kitchen
I.O.- diners
Term
Prepositional Phrases
Definition
A group of words beginning a preposition ending with a noun or pronoun.

"The woman with the helmet is a motorcylist."

Prep phrase: WITH the helmet.
Term
Adjective [Prepositional] Phrase
Definition
the prepositional phrase modifying a noun/pronoun.

"The cottages by the lake are rather picturesque."

BY THE LAKE modifies cottages.
Term
Adverb [Prepositional] Phrase
Definition
A prepositional phrase modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb.

"The monster hid under the bed."

UNDER THE BED modifies HID.
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