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phrases Flashcards

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Verb Phrase

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  • All the verbs in a sentence
  • Always one ordinary verb, precede by optional auxiliary verb/modal verb

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(auxiliary/modal verb) + Ordinary verb

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Noun Phrase

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  • Always contains a noun
  • Preceded by optional determiner/adjective(s)
  • The adjectives van be preceded by an adverb

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(Determiner) + (adverb) + (adjective) + noun

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Adjective Phrase

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  • Always contains an adjective, but never a noun
  • Preceded by optional adverb

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(adverb) + adjective

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Adverb Phrase

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  • Always contains an adverb
  • Preceded by optional adverb

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(adverb) + adverb

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Prepositional Phrase

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  • Always starts with a preposition
  • Always followed by a noun phrase

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Preposition + noun phrase

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