1. direct address denise, my aunt, always brings the best cookies to our christmas party. 2. gerund phrase to get the best deal on a pair of jeans was my main goal last saturday. 3. past participle my favorite outdoor activity is hiking. 4. infinitive mr. president, what do you think about the current state of the united states economy? 5. infinitive phrase lots of people are unable to swim. 6. adjective phrase laughing during a movie me to relax. 7. appositive phrase the stamped letter was placed inside my mailbox. 8. gerund the student with the pink coat was the one who threw the snowball.