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Originally Posted by raelynn

Hi, I need help in deciding what type of phrases these are ( Prepositional-Participal, Gerund, Infinitive or absolute)

1. In spite of a sprained ankle, John won the race. (Prepositional phrase)

2. My work finished, I went home. (Absolute phrase)
==> absolutes begin with a noun or a pronoun (i.e. my).

3. Is that too much to ask you? (Infinitive phrase)
==> That is too much to ask you.

4. Searching diligently, he soon found the lost coin. (Gerund phrase)

5. Accepting Jesus Christ changed his life completely. (Gerund phrase)
==> Gerund phrases begin with "-ing" words; Infinitive phrases begin with the word "to".

6. Where did you come from?
==> You came from where? (Prepositional phrase)

:D