English Phrases and Clauses

English Phrases and Clauses

English Phrases and Clauses

      A phrase is a group of words which acts as a unit and which has no finite verb.

Phrases are of four kinds:

(i)                 Noun, Phrase

(ii)               Adjective Phrase

(iii)             Adverbial Phrase

(iv)              Prepositional Phrase.

Noun Phrases:

            A Noun Phrase is a group of words which acts as a Noun. It may be a subject or object/complement of a verb.

1.       Your bed is really.

2.       Early to bed is a healthy habit.

3.       Reading is a good habit.

4.       Have you enjoyed reading this novel?

5.       The man wants something to eat.

Adjective Phrases:

            An Adjective Phrase is a group of words which acts as an Adjective four qualifying a  noun or pronoun. It may be in the subject part or in the predicate part.

1.       Ali was a wealthy man.

2.       Ali was a man of great wealth.

3.       I like to see a smiling face.

4.       I like to see a face with a smile on it.

Adverbial Phrases:

            An adverbial Phrase includes some adverbs with prepositions and modifies a verb, an adjective or another adverb.

1.       He faced the difficulties in a brave manner.

2.       He faced the difficulties bravely.

3.       They can turned with great speed.

4.       The car turned quickly.

Prepositional Phrases:

            A Prepositional phrase is a group of words beginning with a Preposition.

1.   In spite of his illness, he works.

2.   Besides making a promise, he kept it.