types of phrases Flashcards
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NOUN phrases:
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a noun phrase is a noun and its adjectives (plus determiner such as ‘the’ ‘an’ ‘a’ or a pronoun like ‘my’ our’ too (but not obligatory).
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examples of NOUN phrases:
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- ‘the strange and delightful people with hats’
- ‘my fluffy cat’
- ‘lovely cat’
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VERB phrase:
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a verb ‘string’ it can include a number of verbs and adverbs (but no subject).
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examples of VERB phrases:
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- ‘running wild’
- ‘will be arriving”
- ‘always forgetting’
- ‘trees rustling in the breeze’
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ADVERBIAL PHRASE:
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a group of words that acts as an adverb to modify the verb, adjective, adverb of a sentence.
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examples of ADVERBIAL phrase:
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- ‘she quickly finished her homework in the library’
- ‘she walked slowly to the shore’
- ‘I like to exercise in the morning’
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ADJECTIVE phrase:
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consists of a single adjective plus a qualifier/intensifier.
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examples of ADJECTIVE phrase:
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- ‘she had extremely menacing eyes’
- ‘the dirty dishes needed to be washed’
- ‘the burger looks very appetising’
