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.