Phrases and Clauses Flashcards
1
Q
What is a phrase?
A
Usually means a ‘group of words’ but in grammar can mean anything from one word to a sentence.
2
Q
How can you tell if something is a phrase?
A
The substitution test.
3
Q
What is the substitution test?
A
Where one expression is substituted for another.
4
Q
What are the 5 phrase types?
A
- noun
- verb
- Adjective
- adverb
5
Q
How do you identify the head of a phrase?
A
By removing elements, if the sentence is no longer grammatical then the head has been removed.
6
Q
What are the most important functions of a noun phrase?
A
- subject
- direct object
- indirect object
- subject complement
- object complement
7
Q
What is a prepositional phrase?
A
A preposition followed by a noun phrase
8
Q
What is a verb phrase?
A
A phrase with a lexical verb as the head
