TYPE OF PHRASES Is a group of related words within a sentence that complements the overall structure of sentence. A phrase lacks both the subject and the object. Hence, a phrase cannot stand alone to give the complete meaning. Example: I saw a joker in the...
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TYPE OF PHRASES Is a group of related words within a sentence that complements the overall structure of sentence. A phrase lacks both the subject and the object. Hence, a phrase cannot stand alone to give the complete meaning. Example: I saw a joker in the street. I went to my job in a bus. A phrase can act as a noun, an adjective, a preposition or an adverb. The function of a phrase depends upon its construction and place in a sentence. Depending upon its function in a sentence, phrases are divided by various types: 1) Noun phrase: A phrase that acts like a noun in the sentence is a Noun phrase. It a contains a noun and other associated words (usually determiners and modifiers) which modify the noun. Ex: A) She bought a decent black shirt. B) A woman in the window shouted for help 2) Prepositional Phrase: A phrase comprising a preposition and object of preposition (NOUN OR PRONOUN) is a prepositional phrase. It may also contain other modifiers. Ex: He is sleeping in his bed. She drive
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