ENG 411B Day 5 - Module 3 Overview

PHRASES

Next stage for analyzing grammar in context:

1. Main Verb Phrase2. Prepositional Phrases3. Nonfinite Verb Phrases

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1. the main verb phrase of any clause

An ability to identify and analyze in context:

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What is the main verb phrase?• What is the main verb phrase formula?• How do you recognize the main verb

phrase in the context of a clause?• What are key markers for the main

verb phrase?

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1. the main verb phrase of any clause

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2. verb tenses and compound verb forms

An ability to identify and analyze in context:

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What are the verb tenses?• What are verb forms?• How do you recognize verb forms in

the context of the main verb phrase formula?

• What are key markers for verb forms?

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2. verb tenses and compound verb forms

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3. passive structures

An ability to identify and analyze in context:

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What is the passive structure?• What relationship does the passive

structure have to the main verb phrase formula?

• How do you recognize the passive structure?

• What is key marker for the passive structure?

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4. prepositional phrases

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What is a prepositional phrase?• How do you recognize a prepositional

phrase in the context of a clause or sentence?

• What are key markers for the prepositional phrase?

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5. infinitive phrases

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What is an infinitive phrase?• How do you recognize an infinitive

phrase in the context of a clause or sentence?

• What are key markers for the infinitive phrase?

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6. participle phrases and gerund phrases

An ability to identify and analyze in context:

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An ability to identify and analyze in context:

• What is a participle phrase?• What is a gerund phrase?• What are the similarities and

differences?• How do you recognize one from the

other?• What are key markers for the participle

phrase?• What are key markers for the gerund

phrase?

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1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula

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1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula

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Main Verb Phrase Formula

• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

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Main Verb Phrase Formula

• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements

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1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula

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Main Verb Phrase Formula

• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements

• TENSE and MAIN VERB must be present to be a Main Verb Phrase. NOT present, NOT a Main Verb Phrase

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1. main verb phrase and MVP Formula

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Main Verb Phrase Formula

• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• TENSE and MAIN VERB are the only REQUIRED elements

• TENSE and MAIN VERB must be present to be a Main Verb Phrase. NOT present, NOT a Main Verb Phrase

• Passive Construction - be + {-en} - is the only exception

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• Simple Present or Simple Past

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• Simple Present or Simple Past• Present Perfect or Past Perfect

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• Simple Present or Simple Past• Present Perfect or Past Perfect• Present Progressive or Past Progressive

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• Simple Present or Simple Past• Present Perfect or Past Perfect• Present Progressive or Past Progressive• Present Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive

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2. verb tenses and verb forms

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Verb Tenses• In English, only PRESENT tense and PAST tense

Verb Forms• TENSE + modal + have +{-en} + be + {-ing} + MAIN VERB

• Simple Present or Simple Past• Present Perfect or Past Perfect• Present Progressive or Past Progressive• Present Perfect Progressive or Past Perfect Progressive

• Passive Construction - be + {-en} - is the only exception

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• Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}

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• Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}

• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main Verb Phrase

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• Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}

• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main Verb Phrase

• Passive takes tense (Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)

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• Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}

• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main Verb Phrase

• Passive takes tense (Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)

• Passive can function with all of the auxiliaries in the Main Verb Phrase Formula

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3. passive structures

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• Passive is a grammatical structure: BE + {-en}

• Passive is a Main Verb Phrase and analyzed as a Main Verb Phrase

• Passive takes tense (Passive is NOT the same thing as Simple Past form)

• Passive can function with all of the auxiliaries in the Main Verb Phrase Formula

• Object is “doer” of action • Subject is “receiver” of action

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4. prepositional phrases

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4. prepositional phrases

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• PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase

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• PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase

• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition

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• PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase

• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition

• Prepositional Phrases can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

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• PREPOSITION + Nominal = prepositional phrase

• Nominal is the OBJECT of the preposition

• Prepositional Phrases can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Prepositional Phrases most commonly function adjectivally or adverbially; can function nominally

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or adverbially.

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or adverbially.

• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.

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5. infinitive phrases

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or adverbially.

• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.• Infinitive phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.

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• INFINITIVE = unmarked base form of a verb, normally preceded by the infinitive marker TO

• to + verb

• Infinitive phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Infinitive phrase can function nominally, adjectivally, or adverbially.

• Infinitive phrase can include subject or complements.• Infinitive phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.• Must be able to recognize the difference between the

infinitive marker TO and the preposition TO.

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

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6. participle phrases

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

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6. participle phrases

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.

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6. participle phrases

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.

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6. participle phrases

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.• Participle phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.

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6. participle phrases

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• While they are called “past” participle and “present” participle phrase, more accurately should be called “perfect” participle and “progressive” participle phrase.

• verb + {-en} • verb + {-ing}

• Participle phrase can modify words, phrases, clauses, or whole sentences.

• Participle phrase can function adjectivally or adverbially.• Participle phrase can include subject or complements.• Participle phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.• Must be able to tell the difference between a participle

phrase and a gerund phrase

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal

slot) in a sentence.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal

slot) in a sentence. • The most common are subject, direct object, and object

of preposition.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal

slot) in a sentence. • The most common are subject, direct object, and object

of preposition.• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal

slot) in a sentence. • The most common are subject, direct object, and object

of preposition.• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.• Gerund phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.

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• Gerund phrase only uses the “present” participle (progressive) inflection.

• verb + {-ing}

• Gerund phrase can only function nominally.• Gerund phrase can occupy any noun position (nominal

slot) in a sentence. • The most common are subject, direct object, and object

of preposition.• Gerund phrase can include subject or complements.• Gerund phrase is NOT a main verb phrase because it

NEVER takes TENSE.• Must be able to tell the difference between a participle

phrase and a gerund phrase

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

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Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

2. played - past + play

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

2. played - past + play

3. expressed - past + express

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

2. played - past + play

3. expressed - past + express

4. wished - past + wish

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

2. played - past + play

3. expressed - past + express

4. wished - past + wish

5. could - present + modal

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Main Verb Phrase and Main Verb Phrase Formula

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit

2. played - past + play

3. expressed - past + express

4. wished - past + wish

5. could - present + modal

6. considered - past + consider

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

2. played - past + play = simple past

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

2. played - past + play = simple past

3. expressed - past + express = simple past

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

2. played - past + play = simple past

3. expressed - past + express = simple past

4. wished - past + wish = simple past

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

2. played - past + play = simple past

3. expressed - past + express = simple past

4. wished - past + wish = simple past

5. could - present + modal = simple present*

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Verb Forms

1. did . . . suit - present + modal + suit = simple present

2. played - past + play = simple past

3. expressed - past + express = simple past

4. wished - past + wish = simple past

5. could - present + modal = simple present*

6. considered - past + consider = simple past

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Passive Structure

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Passive Structure

No Passive Structures Present

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Passive Structure

No Passive Structures Present

Possible Example:

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Passive Structure

No Passive Structures Present

Possible Example:

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Passive Structure

No Passive Structures Present

Possible Example:

A continual consciousness of her charming defect was expressed by the subdued smile.

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Prepositional Phrases

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Prepositional Phrases

1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Prepositional Phrases

1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED

2. as in a spoiled child - as in (prep) a spoiled child (object)Functioning adverbially to modify EXPRESSED

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Prepositional Phrases

1. round her lips - round (prep) + her lips (object)Functioning adverbially to modify PLAYED

2. as in a spoiled child - as in (prep) a spoiled child (object)Functioning adverbially to modify EXPRESSED

3. of her charming defect - of (prep) her charming defect (object)Functioning adjectivally to modify CONSCIOUSNESS

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Infinitive Phrases

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Infinitive Phrases

1. to correctFunctioning nominally as the direct object of WISHED

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Participle Phrases

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Participle Phrases

1. subdued - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify SMILE

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Participle Phrases

1. subdued - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify SMILE

2. faded - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Participle Phrases

1. subdued - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify SMILE

2. faded - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES

3. spoiled - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify CHILD

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Participle Phrases

1. subdued - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify SMILE

2. faded - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify FEATURES

3. spoiled - past participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify CHILD

4. charming- present participleFunctioning adjectivally to modify DEFECT

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Gerund Phrases

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

Gerund Phrases

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

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The subdued smile which, though it did not suit her faded features, always played round her lips expressed, as in a spoiled child, a continual consciousness of her charming defect, which she neither wished, nor could, nor considered it necessary, to correct.

from War and Peace by Leo Tolstoyhttp://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2600

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though smiling did not suit her faded features

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