PHRASE
A phrase
is two or more words that do not contain the subject-verb pair necessary to form
a clause.
There are
some types of Phrases. They are:
1. Noun phrase
A noun phrase includes a noun, a
person, place, or thing and the modifiers either before or after which
distinguish it.
Example:
·
A great
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2. Adjective Phrase
Adjective phrase is a
phrase that consists of the adjective and the modifier, determiner, and / or
intensifier.
Example:
·
Angry
with you = Never have I been angry
with you
3. Verb phrase
Sometimes a sentence can
communicate its meaning with a one word verb. Other times, however, a sentence
will use a verb phrase, a multi word verb, to express more nuanced action or
condition
Example:
·
He was smoking.
·
After she had
learned to drive, Alice felt more independent.
·
We will meet at
the library at 3:30 p.m.
·
Henry made my
coach very proud.
4. Prepositional phrase
Prepositional phrase is a combination of the preposition with the object and functions as an adverb.
Example:
· There is pen on the table
· You look for the money in your pocket
5. Infinitive phrase
An infinitive phrase will begin
with an infinitive [to + simple form of the verb]. It will often include
objects and/or modifiers that complete the thought.
Example:
·
To
call him = The
best time to call
him is at night.
6. Participle phrase
A participle phrase will begin
with a present or past participle. If the participle is present, it will
dependably end in ing . Likewise, a regular past participle will end in a
consistent ed.
Example:
·
Flexing
his muscles in front of the bathroom mirror
·
Ripped
from a spiral ring notebook
7. Gerund phrase
A gerund phrase will begin with a
gerund, an ing word, and will often include other modifiers and/or objects.
Example:
·
He
should feel ashamed for giving
bribes to win the election.
8. Absolute phrase
An absolute phrase combines a
noun and a participle with any accompanying modifiers or objects
Example:
·
His
brow knitted in frustration
·
Her
fingers flying over the piano keys
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