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An expression, usually a noun followed by a participle, that modifies an entire clause or sentence and can appear anywhere in the sentence. //(The stallion pawed the ground, chestnut mane and tail swirling in the wind.)//
 * Absolute phrase: If you can create an absolute, the world will be a better place.**


 * The stallion pawed the ground** //is your base clause.


 * chestnut mane and tail + swirling in the wind** = absolute phrase What it is ISa verbal with a subject in front of it. No kidding. Soooo, folks, you have to remember the verbals(present, passive and infinitive). See below for review purposes. What is exciting about an absolute phrase is that it gives the reader two punches. A One and A Two. Do you see it?//

Punch 1 stallion pawed Punch 2 mane and tail swirling

//* Another example for you: Football weather

cold, frozen, wet, drenched, soaking

1 Kyle caught a thirty yard pass from Luerhring on fourth and eight with no timeouts, 2 players rushing frantically to the line 2 fans screaming and roaring with the enthusiasm of the scene and 2 coaches calling another play for the game to be won without any hesitation.//


 * Absolute Phrase:**

Class example: 1 MIT's math department showcases dead scientists, 2 Einstein quizzing young minds on a daily basis. Absolute phrase = Einstein + quizzing

Final

1 The National Baseball Hall of Fame enshrines great baseball feats, 2 Maris hitting number sixty-one. AK

1. Kevin joked with his friends at the local applebees, 2. Entrees and desserts filling the air with their strong and sweet aromas. SM

1 The New York Times reporting breaking news with the world, 2 a story of a man tragically dying. KJ

1 The neighbors horses, galloping gracefully through the pasture, had to be the most eye-catching site i'd ever seen, 2 with their buckskin colored coats, combed beautifully smooth. SF

1 The driver of the car stopped quickly, 2 before encountering a very dangerous collision, 2 preventing many injuries, 2 saving many cars from dents and scratches. TE

1. The NDSU Bison have a winning football record, 2. with them beating every team in their league. GB

1. The field became unbelievably wet due to the terrential rain, 2. jerseys and pants drenched with muddy, disgusting water. CM

Medial

1 The angry black bull charged the man with fury,/, for he was unlucky and unable to escape. SF 2 / his sharp horns, piercing the man's leg,

Where did the final free modifiers go, Pisek?
 * Infinitive Phrase

to + a verb: to walk, to laugh, to smirk, to giggle

2 To run** away from the cops, 1 the wild pre-teens used GPS and cell phones, gifts from watchful moms and dads.​

Initial 2. To overcome her cold, 1. she spent the whole day resting on her couch. NV

2. To achieve her goal of getting good grades, 1. she studied every night. BJ

2. To score a touchdown in the game, 1. was a thrilling experiance. AK

2. To deliver a good fastball, 1. a pitcher must drive as hard as they can off the mound. CM

2. To win the basketball game, 1. Joe had to make his two freethrows. GB

2. To enjoy the football game, 1. Mckenzie made sure she had all the necessities to keep herself warm. SM

2. To keep her teeth clean and healthy, 1. Paula went to the denist. KJ

2. To win the volleyball game, 1. she just had to get one more hit. KR

Medial 1 Speeding furiously,/, Sara ended up getting pulled over. SF 2 /to reach her destination,

1 Needing a new hair cut,/,Kathy went to her favorite salon 2 /to get what exactly she wanted TS

1 Feverishly ranting and raving/ the small, adorable girls wishes didn't come true. TE 2/ to persuade her mother on getting the doll,

1 Yesterday morning I,/, to talk to the principle 2/ went to the office


 * Passive (old days--Participle) Verbal Phrase: verb phrase that ends in ed, d, en, n or t (Past verb forms acting like adjective that DESCRIBE!---for example, broken, spent, jilted, faced---)**

Initial 2 Spoken in fear, 1 the children told their mother the story of how the lamp was broken. AK +

2. Demolished into pieces, 1. the vase that was a family heirloom now laid on the floor. NV

2 Crammed with homework, 1 she needed to take a break before going insane. SF

2 Colored like the night sky, 1 the owl saored almost invisibly through the dark. CM

2 Frozen in disbelief, 1 Sandra stared at the fallen building. TS

2. Clouded with pain, 1. Mason cried until he started laughing. GB

2. Sweetened with sugar, 1. the tea was made by Sarah. KJ

2. Shrieked in fear, 1. as the man jumped out of the bush.KR

Medial 1. The snake,/, hissed at the campers as they walked by. SM + 2. colored like the sand,

1. The shadow/ onto the wall TE 2. /crepted ever so slowly,

1. The car,/, was towed into the rusty old junkyard. MB 2. crushed like a pop can

Final 1. Being the worst storm in years, the sky, 2. rumbled with thunder. BJ


 * Present Verbal Phrase Well done, folks! Now are you applying what you've learned? Check your scholarship essay. jo**

Initial

2.Laughing hysterically, 1.Jim finished watching the comedy.

2. Dancing in the rain, 1. Michelle got really cold. GB +

2. Mocking his baby brother, 1. Fred got scowled at by the parental units. MB +

2. Sprinkling on the roof, 1. The snow fell softly all night. SM +

2. Fluffing the pillow 1. Sam saw feathers fly out. TS+

2. Laughing at the joke, 1. Olivia couldn't seem to catch her breath. NV+

2. Fuming with anger, 1. Nick slammed the door shut. KJ+

Medial

1 The eagle,/, glided in the wind 2 soaring to new heights AK +

1 The old light bulb,/, must have had a loose wire. 2 flickering on and off repeatedly. CM +

1 The witch in the haunted house,/, was an uninviting sound and sight. 2 /cackling while stirring her pot of brew SF +

1. The dog,/, caught the frisbee. 2./ jumping in the air. BJ +

2. glistening in the dark, 1. The fresh snow, /, is shining in the night, 2/ sparkling up the sky. TE

1. Betsy,/, came in first 2./ sprinting her hardest AR

Final


 * The Noun Phrase** (usually re-names a noun next to it)

Initial

2 **An intellectual during the Victorian Age,** (noun phrase can be a noun plus a prepositional phrase) intellectual = noun 1 **Emily Bronte** compiled numerous autobiographical novels.

2 **The king of pop,** king= noun 1 **Michael Jackson** moonwalked into American's hearts. AK+

2. **An object in my room,** 1. the **blanket** layed abandoned on my bed. SM+

2.**Ruler of Macedonia**, 1. **Alexander the Great** became sick and died at 33. KR+

2. The prettiest **flowers**, 1. **daisies** come in many types of colors. TE+

2. The **star of the show**, 1. **Britney Spears**, made her grand apperance in Grand Forks. NV+

2. An enforcer of the rules, 1. the police officer pulled over the speeding woman. KJ

Medial

1.The best vehicle brand,/, is the grandest to drive and own 2. /the glorious Ford Company BJ+

1. The most hard hitting activity,/, is what we like to pride ourselves with at DPHS. 2. /**the intense game of football** MB+

1 One of the most popular movies of last year,/, caught millions of viewers' attention. 2 /the suspenseful film, Twilight SF+

1. The lesser of two evils,/,could change your life forever. 2. / a candy bar or an apple TS+

1. Binford,/, was shot by our hired hand. 2. /my family's yellow lab AR+

1. Craig Bohl,/, led the Bison to another victory! 2. / NDSU's head football coach gb +

Final

1 In Cairo, Egypt stands one of the best known monuments ever; The Great Pyramid, 2 the largest and oldest of three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. CM

[|Adverb Phrase]What does it look like? What does it answer? Where should it be located? Write 3 initials, 3 medials and 3 finals. Add your best effort below! Double check to see where you locate phrase. Is it next to the word it modifies? If not, you will have a misplaced modifier, considered a boo-boo. Instead of **free modifiers** (using commas) you can write **bound modifiers** (without comma use).

Initial

2 Commonly used without caution, 1 adverb phrases become a detriment to our verbiosity.

2 **Blissfully in love**, 1 the couple kissed by the meadow. AK +

2.**Longingly staring accross the room**, 1.she admired his gracefullness. TS +

2. **Happily beside his owner**, 1. the dog drooled on her hand. SM +

2. As she curiously gazed into the future, clause not a phrase 1. she wondered what it had to offer. NV

2 Quietly creeping in on his prey, 1 the mighty lion stepped with discreet motion. SF

2. Terriblely in pain, 1. the athlete was loaded into the ambulance. MB +

2. **Franticly watching the players**, 1. she forund their there weak spot. KR

2. Gracefully dancing, 1. all eyes were on the pair. KJ

Medial

1. Because he was punished/ the dog. 2. /silently sat in the corner TE

1. Bob was / to make it to dinner on time. look at again 2/. quickly running home GB

Final

1 Muhammed Ali punched the practice bag 2 with inredible force. CM +

1. Dorothy and her friends 2. happily skipped down the yellow brick road. BJ -

1.Crying out toward the sky the wolf howled, 2.melodiously across the midnight sky TS +

adjective with a prepositional phrase Write 3 initials, 3 medials and 3 finals! Place your best sentence below! Thanks. jo
 * Adjective Phrase**

Initial 2. **Lucious** with flavor, 1. the sugarplums were the most popular at the Christmas party. BJ +

2 **Red** in the face, 1 Paul screamed at Mike for his indiscretion. AK +

2 **Giddy** with excitement, 1 the child eagerly opened his birthday presents. CM +

2 Bitter with taste, 1 the grapefruit wasn't quite ready to be eaten. NV +

2. Weak from age, 1. the bridge finally collapsed. SM +

2. Cool with rain and crisp, damp weather, 1. Spring is a refreshing time of year. TE +

2.angry with fury, 1. I was about my clock when i found out it was broken TS + cap your first letter please

2. Furious at the student, 1. The teacher sent her to the office. AR

2 Near the old clock, 1 hung a picture of the Drake family. SF

2. The amout of dislke i have for glumm wether, 1 ruins my whole day. KR

Medial

1 Running out to the field,Joe ,/,played the football game. 2 /**chizzeled** with muscles GB +

Final

1 To the dusty factory went the lumberjack, 2 enthused over the cut timber. MB +


 * Adjective Series** Fabulous work. jo

Initial 2. Sleek, powerful, and effective, 1. the shotgun is a perfect weapon for war. CM

2.Exhilerating, draining, and rough, 1.the football game seemed to drag on forever. MB

2.Rustic, fragile and crimped, 1.the antique at the store had a "Do Not Touch" sign. BJ

2. The flashy, fast, and attractive, 1. convertible sat in the display room, calling my name. KJ

2 Fun, happy, and entertaning, 1 the couple slowly walked into the movie theater. KR

Final 1. The floor was filled with the movement of the waltz, 2. elegant, graceful, and deliberate. AK

1. The children sat in the living room and played games, 2. fun, entertaining, happy. SM

1. I cleaned out the garage to find out alot of antiques, 2. outdated, classic, and dusty. KR

Medial 1. Convertibles,/ are alot of fun to drive. 2. /fast, breezy, and expensive, GB

1.Heaven,/ is where I pray to go in the afterlife. 2./blissful, glorious, and everlasting, SF

1. The aged antique,/ sat silently in the corner. 2. /weathered, bestowed, and utilized, TE

1. The band,/ played my favorite song as their opener. 2./ noisy, talented, and musical, NV