PHRASE

What isPHRASE?

Phrase

is a group of words without both subject

and predicate. Phrases combine

words into a larger unit that can function

as a sentence.

What are the different Kinds of Phrase?

- Noun Phrase- Verb Phrase

- Adjectival Phrase- Adverbial Phrase

Noun PhraseA noun phrase consists of

a noun and all of its modifiers, which can include other phrases

SENTENCE

noun

VERB PHRASE

PREP. PHRASE

NOUN PHRASEPre

p

verb

det noun

Verb PhraseAre composed of the verbs of

the sentence and any modifiers of the verbs,

including adverbs and prep. Phrase or object.

main verb

Helping verb

Adjectival PhraseAn adjective phrase (or adjectival phrase) is a phrase that tells us

something about the noun it is modifying. The head (principal) word in an adjective phrase will be

an adjective.

These are unbelievably expensive shoes.

Adjective phrase

Like a normal adjective, an adjective phrase can be used

before the noun it is modifying or after the noun it is modifying.

Adverbial PhraseQuite often, an adverb in a sentence

comprises several words. These types of adverbs are called adverbial

phrases or adverbial clauses. Adverbial phrases and clauses (shaded below) can usually be categorized as one of

the following: