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Lesson: Phrases (continued)
Check Your Understanding
Identify each boldface word group below as a noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase, participial phrase, or absolute phrase. If it is a noun phrase, say whether it is an appositive phrase.
1. The long fishing pier stands high above the waves.
2. Flags flying in the stiff wind, the boat headed for the pier.
3. Diving for fish, pelicans suddenly drop into the water.
4. I see a storm across the water.
5. We have walked along the shore countless times.
Add two or more phrases to each of the following sentences to add detail and make them more interesting.
6. Seagulls fly.
7. Fish leap.
8. Jellyfish drift along.
9. Dolphins cruise.
10. We watch them all.
4 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 7
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