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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 2024-2025

Prepared by: Ms. Nithya Week: 27.05-31.05.2024

Reviewed by: Mr. Saji Joseph (HOD) Grade:6

TYPES OF PHRASES
NOTES

Learning Objectives: -

I will be able to:

• identify the form and function of noun phrases, adjectives phrases,


prepositional phrases and adverb phrases.

• use different types of phrases to enhance sentences.

What Is a Phrase?

A phrase is a group of words that forms a grammatical component. It can be used


to communicate something. It is a part of a sentence and cannot stand on its
own. Phrases provide more information about whatever the sentence is speaking
about.

Phrases can be of different types. They are divided into the following based on
their function in a sentence:

• Noun phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adverbial phrase
Noun Phrase

A noun phrase is a group of words that have a noun or pronoun. It is used to


modify the noun. In other words, it can be said that a noun phrase can function
as a subject, an object or a complement in a sentence.

For example:

My brother’s friend had come to visit him. (Used as a subject)

Scented candles are my favourite. (Used as a subject)

The students were asked to find the buried treasure. (Used as an object)

Adjective Phrase

An adjective phrase or an adjectival phrase is a group of words that consists of


an adjective. It can be used to complement it. It provides more information
about the noun or pronoun in a sentence. In other words, it can be said that it
functions just like an adjective in a sentence.

For example:

People, living in large cities, often find it difficult to reach in time.

The team that made it to the final was congratulated in front of the whole
school.

Adverb Phrase

An adverb phrase or an adverbial phrase is a group of words that includes


an adverb and other modifiers. It performs all the functions of an adverb. It can
be placed in any part of the sentence, with respect to the part of speech they
modify.

For example:

We are planning to finish our group project by the end of May.

They saw some abandoned puppies at the corner of the street.

Prepositional Phrase

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and an object. It works just


like an adjective or an adverb. It relates the subject and the verb in a sentence.
It is used to modify the nouns and verbs in a particular sentence.

For example:

It was too hard for me to concentrate with the kids jumping around.

The jewelry boxes were kept inside the cupboard.

On the way to New York, we caught sight of the famous Niagara Falls.

Points to Remember (FOR REFERENCE)

• There are some things that you must remember when using phrases.

• Phrases are just a part of the sentence and cannot stand alone.

• They do not give complete meaning if taken out of context.

• They are mostly used to provide extra information about the subject,
object or other components in a sentence.

• There can be more than one phrase in a sentence.


Learning Outcomes: -

Competence

Values

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