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Match the definition to the term.

1. a restatement of a noun or pronoun
appositive
2. a gerund with any objects and modifiers
infinitive
3. a verb that is preceded by "to" and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb
gerund phrase
4. a verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun
appositive phrase
5. an infinitive with any objects and modifiers
gerund
6. a verb that functions as an adjective
participle
7. the appositive and its modifiers
infinitive phrase
8. a participle with any objects and modifiers
participial phrase

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Answer:

1. Appositive.

2. Gerund phrase.

3. Infinitive.

4. Gerund.

5. Infinitive phrase.

6. Participle.

7. Appositive phrase.

8. Participial phrase.

Step-by-step explanation:

A sentence can be defined as a group of words that comprises of both a subject and predicate used to convey a logical information. Sentences are classified into four (4) main categories and these includes;

I. Simple sentence.

II. Compound sentence.

III. Complex sentence.

IV. Compound-Complex sentence.

The following phrase or forms of a parts of speech are used in making a sentence;

1. Appositive: it is a restatement of a noun or pronoun in a sentence. Thus, it clearly identifies and explains a noun or pronoun that comes immediately after it.

2. Gerund phrase: a gerund with any objects and modifiers. Thus, it usually starts with a gerund in a sentence.

3. Infinitive: a verb preceded by "to" that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb. For example, to walk, to dance, to sing, etc.

4. Gerund: a verb that ends in -ing and functions as a noun. For example, singing, jumping, dancing, etc.

5. Infinitive phrase: an infinitive with any objects and modifiers used in a sentence.

6. Participle: a verb that functions as an adjective in a sentence.

7. Appositive phrase: the appositive and its modifiers used in a sentence.

8. Participial phrase: a participle with any objects and modifiers

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