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In the example above, there is one noun (appositive) phrase: my pastor.
• My son Nathan, the accomplished musician, is also an athlete.
• Dr. Smith took Michael, my grandson, to the hospital.

NOTE: There are other types of phrases that are beyond the scope of this course.

Practice 8C: Phrases. Underline the prepositional or appositive phrase.

1. I ran through the rain.
2. She was taking the quiz.
3. The Nephilim, the biblical giants, were on the earth in those days.
4. In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of
Judah became king.
5. He did right in the sight of the Lord, the Almighty One.
6. Joab was over the army.
7. But he did not number Levi and Benjamin among them.
8. The anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, God’s chosen people.

Practice 8D (Advanced): Prepositional Phrases – adverbs or adjectives? Underline each prepositional
phrase. In the blank at the beginning of the sentence, enter ADJ or ADV for the type of phrase.

1. The young man in that novel symbolizes mercy.
2. The general’s men cut a path through the jungle.
3. A beautiful rainbow appeared across the distant horizon.
4. The man on the shore was waving frantically.
5. After the earthquake, the city was rebuilt.
6. The tares among the wheat were finally detected.
7. Through our troubles, we learn patience.
8. Christians should spread the gospel throughout the whole earth.

Fragments

A fragment is any group of words that is punctuated like a sentence but cannot stand alone because it is only
a part of a sentence; it is not a complete thought and does not make complete sense by itself. A fragment may
be a phrase or a dependent clause or any group of words.
Correcting Fragments

In editing your writing, the easiest way to correct a fragment is to reconnect it to the sentence or sentence part
from which is has been separated. If the fragment is a dependent clause, then connect it to an independent
clause. If the fragment is a phrase, give it what it needs.

Practice 8E: Sentence or Fragment? Mark S for sentence; mark FRAG for fragment. If it is a fragment,
make it a complete sentence by adding enough words to make it a complete thought.

Example: When I completed the test. FRAG When I completed the test, I turned it in to the teacher.

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