a preposition, an ing form or a to-infinitive. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n1. I told her to mind her own business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. They encouraged us to make another attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. He failed because of his laziness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. She has promised to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. He injured his leg while playing football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. It is foolish to cry over spilt milk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. We enjoyed walking in the rains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Working hard, she succeeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. The man was ridiculed for being poor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. She succeeded by dint of hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. She bent down to pick up the book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. I went around the neighbourhood looking for my cat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. I told her (clause) to mind her own business (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. They encouraged us (clause) to make another attempt (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. He failed (clause) because of his laziness (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. She has promised (clause) to come (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. He injured his leg (clause) while playing football (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. It is foolish (clause) to cry over spilt milk (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. We enjoyed walking (clause) in the rains (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Working hard (phrase), she succeeded (clause).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. The man was ridiculed (clause) for being poor (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. She succeeded (clause) by dint of hard work (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11. She bent down (clause) to pick up the book (phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
12. I went around the neighbourhood (clause) looking for my cat (phrase).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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