WHAT IS A PHRASE IN GRAMMARTICAL ASPECT
DEFINITION :The phrase can be defined as group of word's (with or without a non finite verb), that doesn't make any sense or meaning. It forms part of a sentence.
Or a phrase is a group of words that doesn't contain a subject and a predicate (verb) in a sentence.
NOTE: The finite and the non finite verb is what helps you to differentiate between a phrase and a clause.
In order to understand a phrase, the following must be considered ;
(a). If the verb in the sentence is preceded by To, it means the verb is a non finite verb and therefore it is a phrase and not a clause.
example:
Or a phrase is a group of words that doesn't contain a subject and a predicate (verb) in a sentence.
NOTE: The finite and the non finite verb is what helps you to differentiate between a phrase and a clause.
In order to understand a phrase, the following must be considered ;
(a). If the verb in the sentence is preceded by To, it means the verb is a non finite verb and therefore it is a phrase and not a clause.
example:
(b). If the verb end with... Ing, it is also a non finite verb and also a phrase.
Example;
EXAMPLES OF PHRASES
(1).In the room
(2).To read without light
(3).in order to pass the exam
(4).reading and eating
(5).the broken chair
(6).the cunny tortoise
TYPES OF PHRASES
There are three types of phrases
which are; the noun phrase adjectival phrase and the adverbial phrase.
A. NOUN PHRASE
In a noun phrase the header or starting of the sentence is always a noun and be replace with a pronoun.
Examples are;
(1).I saw the village headmaster
(2).The old woman is laughing like a cow
(3).sola told me to hide the broken bottle
(4).The man at the gate. Etc
FUNCTIONS OF A NOUN PHRASE
(1). As subject of a verb
(2).subject complement
(3).object complement
(4).object of the verb
(5).complement of a preposition.
B. ADJECTIVAL PHRASE
Adjectival phrase performs the grammatical function of qualifying the noun or pronoun that precedes it in the sentence.
Examples;
(1).The man standing at the gate
Adj phrase: standing at the gate.
(2).The students to be awarded.
Adj phrase: To be awarded.
C. ADVERBIAL PHRASE
An adverbial phrase modifies the verb in the sentence and it is tell you more about the following ; place, Frequency, time, manner, degree, conditions etc.
Examples are;
(1).He took over from the boss
Adverbial: behaviour and manner
(2).He worked hard to become rich
Adverbial: purpose
(3).She will travel to Lagos tomorrow.
OTHER TYPES OF PHRASES ARE;
GERUND PHRASE: gerund phrases are essentially noun phrases that begins with a gerund
Examples;
(1).running through the woods
(2).jumping like a monkey
APOSITIVE PHRASE: Anapositive phrase is a type of noun phrase that repeats or rename another noun in a sentence.
Examples;
(1).the tree, a tall wood was beautiful
(2).the mattreress we're made of a beautiful and amazing fabric materials .
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
A prepositional phrase is a group of f word that includes a preposition and a noun in a given sentence.
A prepositional phrase will function as either an adjective or an Adverb.
Examples;
(1).before church
(2).under the stairs
ABSOLUTE PHRASE
An absolute phrase can be best defined as a phrase that includes a noun and a participle and any kind of modifiers.
Examples;
(1).the bird flying at the mid sky
(2).his ear bend like that of rabbit's.
SUMARRY
A noun phrase can be best seen as a group of word that doesn't make a complete meaning.
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