Need some Help with Clauses and Phrases

Identify the type of clause or phrase in the sentence below.

Since he had missed the deadline for applications, the only course of action left for Brett was REAPPLYING FOR ADMISSION NEXT SEMESTER.

participial phrase
gerund phrase
main clause
subordinate clause

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Need some Help with Clauses and Phrases

Identify the type of clause or phrase in the sentence below.

Since he had missed the deadline for applications, the only course of action left for Brett was REAPPLYING FOR ADMISSION NEXT SEMESTER.

participial phrase
    gerund phrase
    main clause
    subordinate clause

conqueror · Answer

Any ideas ?

anonymous · Answer

A gerund phrase will begin with a gerund, an ing word, and will include other modifiers and/or objects. Gerund phrases always function as nouns, so they will be subjects, subject complements, or objects in the sentence. Read these examples:

Eating ice cream on a windy day can be a messy experience if you have long, untamed hair.

Eating ice cream on a windy day = subject of the verb can be.

A more disastrous activity for long-haired people is blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down.

Blowing giant bubble gum bubbles with the car windows down = subject complement of the verb is.

Wild food adventures require getting your hair cut to a short, safe length.

Getting your hair cut to a short, safe length = direct object of the verb require.

conqueror · Answer

@Starr_DynastyT

anonymous · Answer

A participle phrase will begin with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will dependably end in ing. Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a consistent ed. Irregular past participles, unfortunately, conclude in all kinds of ways [although this list will help].

Since all phrases require two or more words, a participle phrase will often include objects and/or modifiers that complete the thought

anonymous · Answer

A main clause—sometimes called an independent clause—must contain a subject and a verb as well as express a complete thought.

anonymous · Answer

wow thats insane are you serious a gerund is that simple to figure out

anonymous · Answer

thank you both so much for your help are either of you available to help me with other ones

anonymous · Answer

A subordinate clause is a group of words that CANT stand on it's own. IUt's a run-on or a sentence fragment.

anonymous · Answer

SURE! These problems are my favorite. :D

conqueror · Answer

I'm always happy to help. :)

conqueror · Answer

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