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• They worked quite efficiently. (Quite modifies the adverb 'efficiently'.)

Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and includes the object of the preposition. It
acts as an adjective or adverb.

Examples:
• The book on the shelf is mine. (On the shelf modifies the noun 'book'.)

• She arrived after the meeting. (After the meeting modifies the verb 'arrived'.)
Participal Phrases
A participal phrase starts with a present or past participle and modifies a noun.

Examples:
• The students waiting for the bus are getting wet. (Waiting for the bus modifies the
noun 'students'.)

• The cake baked by my mom was delicious. (Baked by my mom modifies the noun 'cake'.)
Infinitive Phrases

An infinitive phrase starts with ‘‘to’’ followed by a verb and can act as a noun, adjective, or
adverb.
Examples:
• She has a lot of work to finish. (To finish modifies the noun 'work'.)

• To win the prize is his goal. (To win the 'prize' acts as a noun.)
• He called to ask for directions. (To ask for directions modifies the verb 'called'.)
Appositive Phrases

An appositive phrase renames or explains a noun or pronoun, usually set off by commas.

Examples:
• My friend, a talented artist, is visiting. (A talented artist renames my 'friend'.)
• The car, a red convertible, is very fast. (A red convertible explains the 'car'.)
A. Fill in the blanks with the correct modifier (adjective, adverb, adjective phrase, or adverb

phrase).
1. The sunset was breathtaking. (beautifully, in the evening, with great
beauty, beautiful)

2. She sings in the school choir. (beautifully, with great care, in the
morning, with a loud voice)
3. The book is on the table. (on the table, with a red cover, very old, in
the library)

4. He drives on the highway. (with great speed, in the morning, very
carefully , with a lot of traffic)
5. The teacher spoke to the student. (very loudly, with great kindness,
in a soft voice, with a lot of patience)

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