Select the letter that corresponds to the word or words that the italicized phrase modifies or describes.
9. The scientist Jane Goodall was born (in London) in 1934.
a. in 1934
b. Jane Goodall
c. scientist
d. was born
10. In her twenties, she began her life’s work, (the study of animals.)
a. began
b. life's
c. twenties
d. work
11. She later established a field camp (in the Gombe Stream Game Reserve.)
a. camp
b. established
c. field
d. She
Identify the italicized word or words in each sentence.
12. (Eating flesh with razor-sharp teeth) is how piranhas survive.
a. gerund phrase
b. infinitive phrase
c. participial phrase
d. prepositional phrase
13. Piranhas, (traveling in groups,) usually prey on other fish.
a. essential phrase
b. infinitive phrase
c. nonessential phrase
d. prepositional phrase
plez help
9. d
10. d
11. a
12. b
13. b
Only 9 and 10 are correct. Please check your book for infinitive phrases.
what about 11
11 is tricky. Since the prepositional phrase tells where -- and can be use in other locations within the sentence, it's an adverb phrase.
9. The italicized phrase "in London" modifies the verb phrase "was born," so the answer is d. was born.
To find the answer, identify the verb in the sentence, which is "was born." Then look for the phrase that provides additional information about where the person was born. In this case, the phrase "in London" tells us the location of the birth.
10. The italicized phrase "the study of animals" modifies the noun "life's," so the answer is b. life's.
To find the answer, identify the noun that the phrase is providing more information about. In this case, the phrase "the study of animals" tells us what the person's life's work is focused on, so it modifies the noun "life's."
11. The italicized phrase "in the Gombe Stream Game Reserve" modifies the noun "camp," so the answer is a. camp.
To find the answer, identify the noun that the phrase is providing more information about. In this case, the phrase "in the Gombe Stream Game Reserve" tells us the location of the field camp, so it modifies the noun "camp."
12. The italicized phrase "Eating flesh with razor-sharp teeth" is a gerund phrase, so the answer is a. gerund phrase.
To identify the type of phrase, look at the form of the verb. In this case, "Eating" is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun, making it a gerund.
13. The italicized phrase "traveling in groups" is a nonessential phrase, so the answer is c. nonessential phrase.
To identify the type of phrase, consider whether the information provided is necessary for the meaning of the sentence. In this case, the phrase "traveling in groups" provides additional information but is not essential for understanding the main idea of the sentence, so it is nonessential.