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A Phrase is a group of words that forms a meaningful unit, but it is not a complete sentence. In other words, it does not have a subject or a verb. There are several kinds of phrases in the English language. Some of the common ones are described below.
Example:
the black hat
blown away
in the wind
blown away
in the wind
There are several kinds of phrases in the English language. Some of the common ones are described below.
A Noun Phrase is a group of words made up of a noun and its modifiers.
Example:
the white car
my English teacher
the book shop
my English teacher
the book shop
A Verb phrase is a group of words made up of a verb, helping verbs, and modifiers.
Example:
ran quickly to catch
filled with horror
dedicated to
filled with horror
dedicated to
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begin with a preposition and help to explain the relationship between two things.
Example:
on the boat
over the tree
in the school
over the tree
in the school
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