Types of PhrasesOnline version This matching game will review adjectival, adverbial, and participial phrases. by Jackie Stevens 1 Adjectival phrases 2 Adverbial phrases 3 Participial phrases prepositional phrase that acts as an adjective usually comes IMMEDIATELY after the word it describes prepositional phrase that answers the question, "Which one?" The candle ON THE COFFEE TABLE smelled good. The bird IN THE BIRDHOUSE chirped loudly. She wanted to wear the dress WITH THE POLKA DOTS to the dance. Chelsea asked for a Barbie WITH LONG HAIR for her birthday. prepositional phrase that answers the question, "What kind?" prepositional phrase that acts as an adverb prepositional phrase that answers the question, "Where?" prepositional phrase that answers the question, "When?" type of phrase when a prepositional phrase begins the sentence The boys ran TOWARD THE RIVER. She completed the assignment WITH EXCELLENCE. DURING THE STORM, the dog hid under the bed. He wanted to park his car NEAR THE BUS STATION. begins with a participle includes a verb form acting as an adjective The team CHEERING LOUDLY had obviously won the game. UPSET WITH THE OUTCOME, Jimmy decided to redo his project. Begins with a word that often, but not always, has an -ing or -ed ending. phrase that is NOT a prepositional phrase that answers the question, "Which one?" He wanted to ask out the girl DANCING TO HIS FAVORITE SONG. ADMIRED BY MANY, the couple was crowned homecoming king and queen.
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