Cmaningas
Cedrick S. Maningas
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Phrase A phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb. It is a part of a sentence, and does not express a complete thought. The phrases in the first two sentences of this page are italicized. The first sentence contains five phrases: "of words," "acting as a single part of speech," "as a single part," "of speech," and "not containing both a subject and a verb." Except for the phrase beginning with as, all the phrases are acting as adjectives. The phrase beginning with as is adverbial. Common Types of Phrases There are several types of phrases used in English that are named after the most important words used in that phrase. By learning what these phrases look like and how they are used, the writer can construct stronger sentences. 1. Verb phrase Verb phrases are easy to recognize. They consist of a verb and all the related helping words. Verb phrases function as single-word verbs, to express action or to link subject and complement. 1.1 I have been asking for a raise for ten years. (Verb phrases may consist of adjacent words) 1.2 Despite being an actor, he has never actually succeeded in learning many lines. (Verb phrases may have other words that interrupt them) 1.3 I've just been working on this, and the problem is in the cable. (Verb phrases may contain a contraction) 2. Prepositional phrase Prepositional phrases start with a preposition (such as in, at, by, for, to, over, etc.), have a noun or pronoun object of the preposition, and may also have other modifiers. Prepositional phrases function as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns. 2.1 The announcement for the play arrived after it was over. (As adjective) 2.2 He walked into the meeting just as the president arrived. (As adverb) 2.3 For you to pass your test is the reason for having a tutor. (As noun; in this case, the subject) 2.4 She gave the information to me. (As indirect
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Phrase A phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb. It is a part of a sentence, and does not express a complete thought. The phrases in the first two sentences of this page are italicized. The first sentence contains five phrases: "of words," "acting as a single part of speech," "as a single part," "of speech," and "not containing both a subject and a verb." Except for the phrase beginning with as, all the phrases are acting as adjectives. The phrase beginning with as is adverbial. Common Types of Phrases There are several types of phrases used in English that are named after the most important words used in that phrase. By learning what these phrases look like and how they are used, the writer can construct stronger sentences. 1. Verb phrase Verb phrases are easy to recognize. They consist of a verb and all the related helping words. Verb phrases function as single-word verbs, to express action or to link subject and complement. 1.1 I have been asking for a raise for ten years. (Verb phrases may consist of adjacent words) 1.2 Despite being an actor, he has never actually succeeded in learning many lines. (Verb phrases may have other words that interrupt them) 1.3 I've just been working on this, and the problem is in the cable. (Verb phrases may contain a contraction) 2. Prepositional phrase Prepositional phrases start with a preposition (such as in, at, by, for, to, over, etc.), have a noun or pronoun object of the preposition, and may also have other modifiers. Prepositional phrases function as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns. 2.1 The announcement for the play arrived after it was over. (As adjective) 2.2 He walked into the meeting just as the president arrived. (As adverb) 2.3 For you to pass your test is the reason for having a tutor. (As noun; in this case, the subject) 2.4 She gave the information to me. (As indirect