Phrases Worksheets

Our phrase worksheets help students identify and use groups of words that add meaning to a sentence. They cover types of phrases, including noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, absolute, infinitive, participial, and prepositional phrases, with definitions, examples, and exercises. Try our free worksheets for a great start.

Noun Phrases

Circle the phrases that function as nouns, used as subjects or objects, along with their modifiers, in these worksheets.

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Verb Phrases

Pick out verbs, their modifiers, complements, and objects in sentences and learn how a verb phrase performs multiple functions.

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Adjectival Phrases

Identify and underline phrases modifying nouns or pronouns in sentences in these adjectival phrases worksheets.

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Adverbial Phrases

Spot the group of words that work as an adverb, and also state the question it answers: when, how, or where of the action.

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Types of Phrases | Chart

This printable chart provides definitions and examples of various phrase types, including noun, verb, prepositional, and more.

Absolute Phrases

Look for absolute phrases that are made up of nouns and participles and describe the whole independent clause without adding a conjunction.

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Prepositional Phrases

Form and use prepositional phrases in sentences, identify the components, and comprehend their function in these worksheets.

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Participial Phrases

Identify the phrase in each sentence that begins with a present or past participle and modifies a noun or pronoun.

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Infinitive Phrases

Hunt for to + base verb phrases that act as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs, and underline them in these PDF worksheets.

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