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The study group, an elite group, met in the library after school.
Appositive phrase-- an elite group
Mia and Brett stayed up late and went to the roof, covered in vines, to watch the meteor shower.
Participle phrase- covered in vines.
I'd like to join the photography club which meets every Friday after school.
Relative Adjective Clause- "which meets every Friday after school"
Michele, strong and athletic, joined the Stanford University rowing team.
Adjectives phrase out of order- "strong and athletic"
With reluctance, Jamar bought new sunglasses for his vacation next week.
Prepositional phrase (Adverb)- "with reluctance"
Smiling and beaming, my grandmother gave me a tender kiss.
Participle phrase- "smiling and beaming"
The flyer, blowing in the wind, advertised several dog walking opportunities in our neighborhood.
Participle phrase- blowing in the wind
Brian's teammates, who were bigger than him, nominated him to serve as the tennis team captain.
Relative clause (adjective)- "Who were bigger than him"
He plucked some apples from his neighbor's tree.
Prepositional phrase (Adverb)- "from his neighbor's tree"
A devoted father, Larry has five daughters.
Noun appositive phrase- A devoted father
You are telling me a story that you have told me before.
Relative clause (adjective)- "that you have told me before"
Police are searching for the criminal who escaped from the prison.
Relative clause (Adjective)- "who escaped from the prison"
She is the best friend who ever lived.
Relative clause (Adjective)- "who ever lived"
Playing hide and go seek, the child hid behind the couch.
Participle phrase- "playing hide and go seek" and Prepositional phrase- "behind the couch"
Emma, who just graduated, got her first job at the boutique.
Relative clause (Adjective)- "Who just graduated"
Elise, a most beautiful baby, will be three months old next week.
Appositive phrase- a most beautiful baby
