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TYPES OF PHRASES

The document outlines the different types of phrases in English, including noun phrases, prepositional phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. Each type is defined based on its structure and function within a sentence, with examples provided for clarity. The document emphasizes how phrases can modify nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs depending on their construction.

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TYPES OF PHRASES

The document outlines the different types of phrases in English, including noun phrases, prepositional phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. Each type is defined based on its structure and function within a sentence, with examples provided for clarity. The document emphasizes how phrases can modify nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs depending on their construction.

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TYPES OF PHRASES

A phrase functions as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective or preposition in a sentence. The


function of a phrase depends on its construction (words it contains). On the basis of
their functions and constructions, phrases are divided into various types

Noun Phrase

A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and
determiners) which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence.

Examples.

He is wearing a nice red shirt. (as noun/object)

The boy with brown hair is laughing.(as noun/subject)

Prepositional phrase.

A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, object of preposition (noun or


pronoun)

e.g. on a table, near a wall, in the room, at the door, under a tree

A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and mostly ends with a noun or
pronoun. A prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.

Examples.

A boy on the roof is singing a song. (As adjective)

The man in the room is our teacher. (As adjective)

She is shouting in a loud voice. (As adverb)

He always behaves in a good manner. (As adverb)

Adjective Phrase

An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective in a sentence. It


consists of adjectives, modifier and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun. An
adjective phrase functions like an adjective to modify (or tell about) a noun or a pronoun
in a sentence.

Examples.

He is wearing a nice red shirt. (modifies shirt)


The girl with brown hair is singing a song. (modifies girl)

Adverb Phrase

An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It


modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

Examples

He always behaves in a good manner.(modifies verb ‘behave’)

They were shouting in a loud voice. (modifies verb ‘shout’)

A prepositional phrase can also act as an adverb phrase. For example in above
sentence “He always behaves in a good manner”, the phrase “in a good manner” is a
prepositional phrase but it acts as adverb phrase here.

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