Which of the following are prepositional, appositive, or infinitive phrase fragments?

Question

Check all that apply.

To leave a 15% service tip.
Baseball, a game that I often played as a child.
I decided to go to the game.
My dad, a former chef, loves to make chowder.

Answer 1

Let's analyze each phrase to determine whether it is a prepositional phrase, appositive phrase, or infinitive phrase fragment:

1. To leave a 15% service tip.

   • This is an infinitive phrase because it begins with the infinitive "to leave."

2. Baseball, a game that I often played as a child.

   • This is an appositive phrase because "a game that I often played as a child" is providing additional information about "Baseball."

3. I decided to go to the game.

   • This is not a fragment; it is a complete sentence with no phrases listed.

4. My dad, a former chef, loves to make chowder.

   • This is an appositive phrase as well because "a former chef" gives more information about "My dad."

Based on the analysis, the following are prepositional, appositive, or infinitive phrase fragments:

• To leave a 15% service tip. (Infinitive Phrase)
• Baseball, a game that I often played as a child. (Appositive Phrase)
• My dad, a former chef, loves to make chowder. (Appositive Phrase)

However, only "To leave a 15% service tip" is a phrase fragment (infinitive phrase). The others are part of complete thoughts in the context provided.