Question
Which of the following are prepositional, appositive, or infinitive phrase fragments?
To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park.
Lucy goes to an oncologist to receive radiotherapy for lymphoma.
Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphoid cells, is treatable.
Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009.
To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park.
Lucy goes to an oncologist to receive radiotherapy for lymphoma.
Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphoid cells, is treatable.
Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009.
Answers
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Let's analyze each of the phrases provided to determine which are prepositional, appositive, or infinitive phrases:
1. **To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park.**
- This is a **prepositional phrase** ("to the cancer treatment clinic," "on Smithfield Road," "near the park").
2. **Lucy goes to an oncologist to receive radiotherapy for lymphoma.**
- This contains an **infinitive phrase** ("to receive radiotherapy"). However, the entire clause "Lucy goes to an oncologist" is a complete sentence and not a fragment.
3. **Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphoid cells, is treatable.**
- The part "a cancer of the lymphoid cells" is an **appositive phrase** that provides additional information about "Lymphoma." The entire sentence is complete and not a fragment.
4. **Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009.**
- This is a **fragment** because it lacks a verb and is not a complete sentence. "my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009" is an **appositive phrase** describing "Lucy."
In summary:
- Prepositional Phrases: "To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park."
- Infinitive Phrase: "to receive radiotherapy" (part of a complete sentence).
- Appositive Phrases: "a cancer of the lymphoid cells" and "my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009."
- Fragment: "Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009."
1. **To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park.**
- This is a **prepositional phrase** ("to the cancer treatment clinic," "on Smithfield Road," "near the park").
2. **Lucy goes to an oncologist to receive radiotherapy for lymphoma.**
- This contains an **infinitive phrase** ("to receive radiotherapy"). However, the entire clause "Lucy goes to an oncologist" is a complete sentence and not a fragment.
3. **Lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphoid cells, is treatable.**
- The part "a cancer of the lymphoid cells" is an **appositive phrase** that provides additional information about "Lymphoma." The entire sentence is complete and not a fragment.
4. **Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009.**
- This is a **fragment** because it lacks a verb and is not a complete sentence. "my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009" is an **appositive phrase** describing "Lucy."
In summary:
- Prepositional Phrases: "To the cancer treatment clinic on Smithfield Road near the park."
- Infinitive Phrase: "to receive radiotherapy" (part of a complete sentence).
- Appositive Phrases: "a cancer of the lymphoid cells" and "my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009."
- Fragment: "Lucy, my friend who was diagnosed with lymphoma and leukemia in 2009."