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If you need to find the verb in a sentence why would you want to find prepositional phases first?
By finding the prepositional phrase/s, you take away "unnecessary" parts of the sentence. Prepositional phrases add to the sentence, but they can be taken out in order to isolate the subject, verb, and direct object (if there is one.) Example: I love to play at the park. Now take out the prepositional phrase. I love to play. What's the verb? Love. I is the subject, and play is the direct object.
Is out of pocket a subordinate clause?
No, "out of pocket" is not a subordinate clause. It is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverbial phrase modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Subordinate clauses, on the other hand, contain a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Do A phrase contains a subject and a predicate?
No. In this case, "phrase" is being used as a noun, not a verb. Therefore, this is a sentence fragement because it doesn't express a complete thought.You're left trying to figure out "A phrase is what?"In order to make this a complete thought you should add the predicate.example: "A phrase can have many origins."Or...Do you just mean "phrases" in general. If so, then NO once again. A phrase is a group of words which contains neither a subject nor a verb.example: Great answer(prepositional phrase) In a heartbeatThe two examples are incomplete sentences.
What are adverbial phrase?
An adverbial phrase involves using two or more words in a sentence in place of an adverb. An example is "He sat in silence for the remainder of the evening." --- Adverbial prepositional phrases (designated A) We can add further information to the clause by adding a phrase that indicates where, when or how the verb happened. Such phrases can be defined as adverbial phrases. Many adverbials are simply adverbs; others are prepositional phrases, but all are designated A in the following sentences. S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm). S(The boat) V(sank) A(rapidly) A(without a trace) A(in mid Atlantic) A(at around 3:00 pm).
What is elaboration in a sentence?
Elaboration is expanding on the idea being discussed in order to add more detail to the sentence. This can be done by being more specific, and avoiding ambiguity in explanations.
