Phrases - Grade 10 | December 1st 2020
Phrases - definition and types A phrase is a group of words which has no finite verb in it and acts to complete the sentence for making it meaningful. Certain phrases serve dual purposes in a sentence, for example a prepositional phrase can function as an adjectival phrase if it were acting to describe a noun in the sentence - e.g.: My uncle dated the girl with the tattoos. "With" is a preposition that marks the beginning of a prepositional phrase, but it acts as an adjective describing "the girl". Two (of Seven) types of Phrases Noun Phrase - A noun phrase is usually assembled around a single noun and works as a subject, an object or a complement in the sentence. Examples: I like to swing the bat hard when a ball is coming my way. (An object) [ask WHAT/WHO/WHICH do "I" like] Reading novels is a good habit. (A subject) [ask WHAT/WHO/WHICH is "a good habit"] Do you like cars ? (An object, single noun) [ask WHAT/WHO/WHICH do you like...