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PHRASES
Yee Shin Alleh Rosos SPSTE 8
Parenthetical Phrases
A parenthetical phrase, sometimes called
simply a parenthetical, is one that is not
essential to the framing sentence. In the
preceding sentence, the phrase “sometimes
called simply a parenthetical” is itself a
parenthetical because the segments of the
sentence that precede and follow it can be
attached to form a complete sentence
without it: “A parenthetical phrase is one that
is not essential to the framing sentence.”
However, a parenthetical can also begin
or end a sentence, and though only these
three syntactical variations exist, a
parenthetical can be categorized as
serving one of eight functions.
Here are the eight(8) types of parenthetical
phrases:
• Absolute Phrase
• Appositive
• Aside
• Free Modifier
• Interjection
• Introductory Phrase
• Resumptive Modifier
• Summative Modifier
Absolute Phrase
Example:
"Well, what do you have to say to yourself?"
Introductory Phrase
A parenthetical can also be used in the form
of introductory phrase.
However, the boy was deemed too short to
ride the roller coaster.
To no vail, the boys attempted to cheat on
their final exam.
Unfortunately, the robbers had stolen
belongings from the safety deposit baskets
as well.
In the form of intoductory phrases,
parentheticals can promote flow from one
sentence to the next within an essay. Again,
the parenthetical can be omitted while still
leaving the sentence intact.
Resumptive Modifier
In English grammar, a resumptive modifier is
a modifier that repeats a key word (usually
at or near the end of a main clause) and
then adds informative or descriptive details
related to that word.
"The resumptive modifier reaches into a
string of terms and pulls out one for the
emphasis of repetition."
Examples
• "Edith looked out on the morning, the soft
bright morning that struck her dazzled
dazzling eyes."
• "My grandmother is a woman who used to
crack Brazil nuts open with her teeth, a
woman who once lifted a car off the
ground, when there was an accident and
it had to be moved."
Summative Modifier