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PHRASE

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ALRIANDI RAMADHANI 2007126424
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 PHRASE

Phrase is a combination of
various words in English
which have meaning but
Phrase consists of a modifier
do not include subject and
that has a function to explain
verb. Phrases cannot have
and a head that has a function to
a limit on the number of
explain.
words, but certainly a
phrase must be more than
one word.

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 Types of Phrase

There are 9 types of phrases that you need to understand:

1. Noun Phrase
2. Adverbial Phrase
3. Verb Phrase
4. Gerund Phrase
5. Infinitive Phrase
6. Appositive Phrase
7. Participle Phrase
8. Prepositional Phrases
9. Exclamatory Phrase

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1. Noun Phrase
A noun phrase is a group of words consisting of a noun and its modifier.
The head in a noun phrase is a noun. As an example:

Phrase Head Modifier

Big bike Bike Big

Fan on the wall Fan On the wall

Sweet cake Cake Sweet

2. Adverbial Phrase

Adverbial phrases are groups of words that

function as adverbs. The head of this type of
phrase is adverb. Here's an example of an
adverbial phrase:

Phrase Head Modifier

Very well Very Well

Absolutely
Absolutely Fine
fine

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 3. Verb Phrase
This type of phrase consists of one verb and its modifier. The head of this
phrase is a verb. example:

Phrase Head Modifier

Work hard Work Hard

Drive safe Drive Safe

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4. Gerund Phrase

A gerund phrase is a type of phrase whose head is a gerund. Do

you know what the gerund is yet? Let's learn first before seeing
the example below!

Phrase Head Modifier

Dancing queen Dancing Queen

Playing guitar Playing Guitar

Collecting stamps Collecting Stamps

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 5. Infinitive Phrase

An infinitive phrase is a phrase that can function as a verb, adverb, or

adjective. The phrase consists of an infinitive verb. The head of this
phrase is to infinitive. Here's an example:

Phrase Head Modifier

To call him To call Him

To fix your bike To fix Your bike

To sleep soundly To sleep Soundly

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 6. Appositive Phrase

An appositive phrase is an English phrase in the form of a ground phrase,

an infinitive phrase, or a noun phrase. An appositive phrase is used to
explain nouns or other pronouns. In order not to get confused, you can
see this example:

• An artist from Sydney

Ruel, an artist from Sydney, has launched his latest song
yesterday

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7. Participle Phrase

This phrase is a combination of a

present (-ing) or past participle (-ed) with
a direct object and modifier. The
participle phrase function is as a verb or
adjective. Here's an example of a
participle phrase:

• The man riding in the circuit is

my best friend

• The book that is given to me is on

the table

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 8. Prepositional Phrases

This phrase includes a preposition or preposition and a noun. The head is

a preposition, while the modifier is the object of the preposition. Here's an
example:

Phrase Head Modifier

Since today Since Today

At home At Home

During the pandemic During The Pandemic

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 9. Exclamatory Phrase

Exclamatory is an exclamation or invitation word. An exlamatory phrase

consists of a head in the form of an exclamatory and a modifier. Here's
an example of an exclamatory phrase:

Phrase Head Modifier

What a lovely day What A lovely day
How lucky she is How Lucky
What a smart kid What A smart kid

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Thanks!
Any questions?

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