sQQg8: 4) Phrases
A phrase is a group of words that has no subject See are three
piases\adjectve phrases, and adverb phrases
types of phrasesxnoun
ig made up of a noun and all its modifiers.
Anoun phrase
Examples: They were locked up in small and stuffy room.
Allgrade one students were told to stay in the hall.
A. Underline the noun phrase(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. The red, sleek sports car sped past me like an arrow.
2. The losing team put up a good fight fo the end.
3. We were all exhausted after the long, uphill climb.
4, She always enjoys a cool, refreshing drink by the pool.
5. We never expected such a warm and fun reception.
6. There are altogether seven honour students in our class.
7. Mother baked a delicious cheesecake for us.
8, Iwas shocked to see the fluffy. creepy thing. & so?
9. The long, bumpy ride lasted almost an hour Oo
10. Noone knew what that thick, oily substance was.
11. Allof.us thought it was an extremely
boring movie
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12. He is the most skilful player we have
ever met.aa
An adjective phrase describes a noun.
Example: This steaming hot chicken pot pie is my favourite dish.
An adverb phrase describes a verb.
Example: 1 know quite surely what she wants.
Many adjective phrases and adverb phrases are introduced by prepositions. A preposition
is a linking word between a noun or a pronoun and other words in a sentence,
SS Examples: The tourists on the boat are amazed by the spectacular sight.
The soldiers marched across the field.
Underline the adjective phrases and place parentheses around the
adverb phrases in the following sentences. Circle the prepositions
introducing the phrases if there are any.
The coach of the opposing team did not think it was fair,
That afternoon, all the workers assembled in the compound,
The fugitive crawled through the tunnel.and escaped.
The members of the team were each given a name tag
No one from his group wanted to do the presentation =)
Fred played video games from morning to night.
All the guests waited in the hallway. 8
His dog managed to jump across the ditch. eS
The food in the cooler had gone bad.
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He climbed up the tall tree to save the cat. qe
The jellybeans were scattered all over the place.
The guards of the palace ordered them to leave,oak en
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Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjective phrases or adverb
phrases.
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She bought the eee skirt.
The team only practised ee
He read the book — $$$
Th enjoyed the show.
Rewrite each of the following sentences by adding
an adjective phrase.
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The woman is my aunt.
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The backpack belongs to my sister.
The clowns bumped into one another.
The man did not allow us in.
Who is the man?E. Rewrite each of the following sentences by adding an adverb phrase.
1. The hurricane blew,
2. Allof us waited.
3. The grade six boys were practising,
4. One of the children stopped.
5. The sprinters dashed,
6. They walked
7. The choir sang
F. For each type of phrase below, write a sentence that contains a
Phrase with a preposition and one without.
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