Phrases
A phrase is a group of words that can act as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun in a sentence. A phrase does not contain a finite verb, but may contain a non-finite verb, a participle, an infinitive, or a gerund. It does not make complete sense but can have meaning through its relation to some part of the sentence in which it stands.
Noun phrase
A group of words that does the function of a noun in a sentence is called a noun phrase.
Example: His sudden disappearance is a mystery.
Adjective phrase
A group of words that does the function of an adjective in a sentence is called an adjective phrase.
Example: My neighbour is a man of had temper
Adverbs phrase
A group of words that does the function of an adverb in a sentence is called an adverb phrase
Example: He behaved in a foolish manner
Verb phrase
A verb phrase contains one of the three non-finites participle, gerund, or infinitive and its objects or modifiers.
Example: You must work hard to get good marks in the exam (infinitive)
He enjoys watching movies at weekends (gerund)
Having done the work, he decided to rest (participle)
Preposition phrase
A prepositional phrase contains a preposition, its objects, and modifiers of the object, if any.
Example: The book is on the table.
Clauses
A cause is a group of words with a finite verb. It forms part of a longer sentence. A clause that does the work of a noun is called a noun clause A clause that does the work of an adjective is called an adjective clause. A clause that does the work of an adverb is called an adverb clause.
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