PHRASES

We must have heard ‘phrases and sentences’ coming together while we learn something. In today’s concept, let us know what actually phrases are and what are their types.

MEANING

A phrase is a collection of one or more words having meaningful and sensible grammatical units within a clause. A phrase and a sentence are two different concepts. Phrases make sense, but they do not make complete sense.

5 types of phrases:

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

NOUN PHRASE: 

One noun or a phrase that is created near that noun will be called a Noun phrase. 

For example:

1. Humans need food to survive.
2. Who broke the last cup?
3. All citizens with passports can move ahead.
4. Animals need to find prey for living.

VERB PHRASE:

We also call verb phrases as verb groups. So do not get confused with the same. A verb phrase contains the main verb along with an auxiliary verb along with modals.

For example:

1. We all have been watching movies for a long time.
2. He will be returning back to India today.
3. It may have been being played.
4. I have been busy for quite a while.

ADJECTIVE PHRASE

An adjective phrase can be one adjective or a phrase created near that single adjective.

For example:

1. I have a brilliant idea.
2. He made a very big deal.
3. The teachers were really bored with the game. 

ADVERB PHRASE

An adverb is one adverb or a phrase that is created near the single adverb.

For example:

1. You can do it later.
2. He listened very patiently.
3. They reached as soon as possible.

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE

A prepositional phrase contains a preposition that is followed by its object which is normally a noun phrase.

For example:

1. They were talking about property.
2. The secret locker was behind a large pile of books.
3. They resumed their studies after an unusually big movie.