| A | B |
| adjective phrase | a prepositional phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind or which one |
| adverb phrase | a prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb by pointing out where, when, in what way, or to what extent |
| appositive phrase | a noun or pronoun with modifiers, placed next to a noun or pronoun to add information and details |
| participle | a form of a verb that can act as an adjective |
| gerund | a form of a verb that acts as a noun |
| infinitive | a form of a verb that generally appears with the word to and acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb |
| subordinate clause | cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence; it can only be part of a sentence |
| independent clause | can stand by itself as a complete sentence |