Phrases+Diagramming

__Prepositional Phrase__- a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or a pronoun, which is called the object of the Preposition. Ex. Weather in the tropics is humid. -"in the tropics" is the prepositional phrase acting as an adjective and is placed under the word it modifies.
 * Phrases Diagramming:**

__Participle Phrase__- contains a participle plus any complements and modifiers. Participle phrases can be placed in various positions in a sentence, but they always act as a adjective. Ex.We watched the team practicing football. -"practicing football" is the participle phrase acting as an adjective. Notice the participle curves around the line.

__Gerund Phrase__- contains a gerund plus any modifiers and complements. Ex. I like swimming in ponds. -"swimming in ponds" is the gerund phrase. The gerund is placed on the stilt.

__Appositive Phrase__- a noun or a pronoun that is placed next to another noun or pronoun to identify it or give additional information about it. An appositive phrase is the appositive plus any words that modify the appositive. Ex. John, the senior, was hurt in an accident. -"the senior" is the appositive phrase. The appositive is put in parenthesis.

__Infinitives__- contains an infinitive plus any complements. Ex. Pedrito had no choice except to run away. -" to run away" is the infinitive phrase acting as the object of the preposition.

1. Where is a gerund phrase placed in a diagram?
 * Practice:**

2. What phrase is placed in parenthesis in a diagram?

3. A prepositional phrase is placed under what part of speech?

4. A participle always act as what?

5. What phrase starts with the word "to"?

Diagram the following sentences. 1. John Calhoun, the coach, yelled at the referees. 2. He is determined to work hard. 3. Sitting in his office, the president called the Vice-president. 4.Eating ice cream on a windy day can be very messy. 5. Carry, my little sister, threw her shoes in the pond. 6. To please everyone, I made a lot of food. 7. Jen, waving goodbye, drove away. 8. Climbing the cliffs in the dark is way too dangerous.