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Notes 1.6 Keywords

Prepositional phrase : Phrase with a preposition as head (e.g., in love, over the rainbow)
Appositive : In renames noun as a pronoun and is always placed between cammas
(e.g., “Bob, my annoying neighbor, is short”)
Complexity : A complex phrase consists of several words, whereas a simple phrase
consists of only one words.

Antecedent : In the sentence “We saw a movie, after which we went dancing”
“movie” is the antecedent of “which”.

1.7 Review Questions

1. What is functional grammar?
2. Explain phrases and clauses.
3. Explain structure of dependent clauses.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. False 2. True
3. True 4. False

5. True

1.8 Further Readings

Books English for Competitive Exams, By Dr. R.P. Bhatnagar
Unique Quintessence of General English, Edited By Dr. S. Sen & Others and revised by
Dr. G.S. Mansukhani

A Background to the Study of English Literature, D.K. Patnaik, Swastik Publications

Online links www.prismnet.com/~hcexres/style/phrases_clauses.html

http://www.towson.edu/ows/advadjnomclause.htm

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