Phrases Examples

Phrases Examples Phrases phrase is a group of words that work together to make meaning, but it is not a complete sentence. In other words, it does not have both a subject and a verb. Phrases are units of meaning that can be put together to make up sentences. Examples of Phrases: There are several different kinds of phrases in the English language. Some of the more common ones are described below. Noun phrase-a group of words made up of a noun and all its modifiers Verb phrase-a group of words made up of a verb, any helping verbs, and any modifiers Prepositional phrase-a group of words that begins with a preposition and helps to explain the relationship between two things. Prepositional phrases can function as adverbs (adverb phrase), adjectives (adjective phrase), and sometimes as a noun. Examples of phrases: the brown hat blowing away in the wind Example of phrases put together in a sentence: The brown hat was blowing away in the wind. Examples of noun phrases: the brown hat my English teacher the grocery store Examples of verb phrases: ran quickly has been raining stopped Examples of prepositional phrases: on the boat above the stove around the corner