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Grammar – Phrases

ACTIVITY:

Identify the Type of Phrase for the Underlined Words in the Following Sentences.

1. Richa’s doll is very cute.

1. Adjective phrase
2. Noun phrase
3. Adverbial phrase

Ans: A

2. The Cheetah moved slowly.

1. Adjective phrase
2. Noun phrase
3. Adverbial phrase

Ans:  C

3. Anne likes to wear antique jewels.

1. Noun Phrase
2. Adverbial phrase
3. Adjective phrase

Ans: A

4. She gulped it in a hurry.

1. Noun phrase
2. Adverbial phrase
3. Adjective phrase

Ans: B

5. I gifted him a gold ring.

1. Noun Phrase
2. Adverbial Phrase
3. Adjective phrase

Ans: A

Phrases:

• Phrases are a group of words that do not make complete sentences.
• They do not have a subject.

Types of Phrases:

• Noun Phrase
• Verb Phrase
• Adjective Phrase
• Adverb Phrase
• Prepositional Phrase
• Gerund Phrase

Noun Phrase:

A noun phrase is a group of words consisting of a noun with all its modifiers.

Example:

• The naughty dog climbed onto the car’s seat.
• Tiny mouse runs around the house.

Verb Phrase:

Examples:

• Julie was reading the novel.
• The kids are playing chess.
• He has been sitting on that sofa.

Adjective Phrase:

An adjective phrase acts like an adjective and modifies a noun or pronoun.

Examples:

• The girl on the roof is looking at the sky.
• My mother gave me a glass full of juice.

Adverb Phrase:

An adverb phrase acts like an adverb and modifies a verb or other adverb in a sentence.

Examples:

• Ben drives a car at a very high speed.
• She was running very fast.

Prepositional Phrase:

• A prepositional phrase is a collection of words that start with a preposition and illustrates the link between two items.
• Prepositional phrases can be used as an adverb (adverb phrases), adjectives (adjective phrases), and even nouns in specific cases.

Examples:

• The magazine was placed on the study desk.
• She smelled of peaches and cream.
• The book was on the dinner table.

Gerund Phrase:

• Gerund phrases are usually noun phrases that start with a gerund. Gerund phrases, like participle phrases, commence with the -ing verb form and include its objects and modifiers.

Examples:

• I like shopping with my buddies.
• Composing emails is a means of exchanging thoughts.

What is a phrase?

A group of words that does not make a complete sense.

1. Noun phrase:  The tiny mouse

2. Verb phrase: was reading

3. Adjective phrase: was very tall

4. Prepositional phrase: On the table