Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Phrases

    Uploaded by

    Shiela Mae Cruz
    2 views8 pages
    Noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases are the main types of phrases. Phrases are groups of words that do not contain subjects or verbs and cannot stand alone, but add meaning when used in sentences. Noun phrases act like nouns, verb phrases contain verbs and helping verbs, adjective phrases modify adjectives, adverb phrases modify verbs, and prepositional phrases provide information about time, location, possession, or condition.

    Original Description:

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    Noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases are the main types of phrases. Phrases are groups of words that do not contain subjects or verbs and cannot stand alone, but add meaning when used in sentences. Noun phrases act like nouns, verb phrases contain verbs and helping verbs, adjective phrases modify adjectives, adverb phrases modify verbs, and prepositional phrases provide information about time, location, possession, or condition.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    2 views8 pages

    Phrases

    Uploaded by

    Shiela Mae Cruz
    Noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases are the main types of phrases. Phrases are groups of words that do not contain subjects or verbs and cannot stand alone, but add meaning when used in sentences. Noun phrases act like nouns, verb phrases contain verbs and helping verbs, adjective phrases modify adjectives, adverb phrases modify verbs, and prepositional phrases provide information about time, location, possession, or condition.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 8

    PHRASES

    Types of
    Phrases
    What is a Phrase?
    Group of words No meaning if
    No subject verb used alone
    combination If used in a
    Example: sentence has a
    unique meaning
    a beautiful home
    I built a beautiful home.
    Types of
    Phrases
    Adverb Phrase
    Noun Phrase
    Verb Phrase Prepositional
    Adjective Phrase
    Phrase
    Noun
    Phrase
    Acts like a noun in the
    sentence

    Noun + other
    associated word which
    modifies noun
    Verb
    Phrase
    Group of main verb
    and helping verb
    within a sentence
    Adjective
    Phrase
    One or more words work
    together to give more
    information about an
    adjective

    Adjective phrase modifies


    noun
    Adverb Phrase
    One or more words work
    together to give more
    information about an adverb

    Adverb phrase modifies verb


    Prepositional
    Phrase
    One or more words work
    together to give more
    information about preposition

    Informs about time, location,


    or possession, or condition

    You might also like