4. (Landing in New England) caused much disappointment among the Pilgrims.
A. infinitive phrase
B. gerund phrase
C. prepositional phrase
D. appositive phrase
I think it's B?
5. Today, homes (on Cape Cod) still display this famous "weathered" look.
A. prepositional phrase
B. appositive phrase
C. participial phrase
D. gerund phrase
I think it's A?
Yes, both are correct.
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Did you find it?
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For question 4, "[Landing in New England] caused much disappointment among the Pilgrims," the correct answer is B. gerund phrase.
To identify the correct answer, let's break it down:
- An infinitive phrase is made up of an infinitive verb (to + verb) and any accompanying words, but "Landing in New England" does not contain an infinitive verb.
- A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb ending in -ing functioning as a noun) and any accompanying words. "Landing" fits the criteria of being a gerund, as it is a verb (-ing form) and serves as the subject of the sentence.
- A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition and its object(s). In this sentence, "in New England" is a prepositional phrase, but it is not the main phrase being referred to.
- An appositive phrase provides additional information about a nearby noun or pronoun. There are no appositive phrases in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. gerund phrase.
Now, let's move on to question 5, "Today, homes (on Cape Cod) still display this famous 'weathered' look."
The correct answer is A. prepositional phrase.
To determine the answer, let's analyze the phrase:
- A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition followed by its object(s). In this sentence, "on Cape Cod" is a prepositional phrase that describes the location of the homes.
- An appositive phrase provides additional information about a nearby noun or pronoun, but there are no appositive phrases in this sentence.
- A participial phrase is a group of words containing a participle (a verb form that ends in -ing or -ed) and its modifiers. There is no participial phrase in this sentence.
- A gerund phrase consists of a gerund (a verb ending in -ing functioning as a noun) and any accompanying words. However, "on Cape Cod" does not fit the criteria of a gerund phrase as it does not function as a noun in this sentence.
Hence, the correct answer is A. prepositional phrase.