Phrases

A phrase is a group of words that conveys some sense but not complete sense. A phrase usually does
not a subject and a verb.
Types of Phrases

Adjective Adverb Prepositional

Noun Phrase Verb Phrase
Phrase Phrase Phrase
Noun Phrase

 A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence. A noun

phrase contains a noun and other associated words like articles and adjectives.
 For ex-
One of my friends is in the US.
Mr. Das drives a beautiful red car.
The eight-year-old boy saved his
grandmother from a wild bear.
Adjective Phrase

 An adjective phrase consists of a group of words that does the work of an

adjective in a sentence.
 For example-
He is a very brave boy.
Tenali Ram was a man of great wisdom.
The girl in the blue skirt is my sister.
Adverb Phrase

 An adverb phrase is a group of words that does the wo adverb in a sentence.

 For example-
I waited for her all day long.
You must come as soon as possible.
You will learn in due course of time.
Prepositional Phrase

 A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition and a noun phrase and generally

functions as an adverb or an adjective in a sentence.
 For example-
She is in the room.
They left in the morning. The
books are on the table.
Verb Phrase

 A verb phrase is made up of an auxiliary and/or the main verb.

 For example-
She is writing a letter.
They have been waiting for a long time.
A. Underline the phrase in each sentence.

1. Yuvraj hit the ball out of the stadium.

2. A little girl was crying near the gate.
3. His cat and his dog are good friends.
4. The tourists got off the bus one by one.
5. The players ran on to the field after the match.

Key-
Noun Phrase
Adjective Phrase
Adverb Phrase
Prepositional Phrase
Verb Phrase
B. Identify the verb phrase in each sentence.

1. It is going to be cold in winter.

2. They are cycling in the stadium.
3. This book is torn.
4. Please step away from the car.
5. He was standing far away.
6. It rolled down the hill.
C. Fill in the blanks with phrases of your own.

1. The twin sisters are very sweet.

2. The greyhounds were running out of the stadium.
3. Rahane caught the ball and threw it out of the ballroom.
4. There were many people around us.
5. Subhash was telling them a lie.
6. Shruti scolded me for not helping the beggars.
7. The prime minister will be visiting Russia after a few days.
8. Watermelons are growing continuously in that farm.
9. My best friend, Allaika came to see me.
10. My doctor has told me to take three capsules.