Phrases — Flashcards

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A phrase is a group of words that makes sense but not complete sense. It is usually part of a sentence and does not stand alone as a full sentence.

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A phrase makes sense but not complete sense. A sentence makes complete sense. A sentence can stand alone, but a phrase usually cannot.

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A phrase does not contain a finite verb. It may contain a non-finite verb such as an infinitive, a participle, or a gerund.

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A phrase can act as an adjective, an adverb, or a noun. It works like a word in these three ways.

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A phrase that acts as an adjective in a sentence is called an adjective phrase. It describes a noun. Example: made of steel describes an almirah.

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Made of steel is an adjective phrase because it describes the noun almirah in the sentence We purchased an almirah made of steel.

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Steel is an adjective. Made of steel is an adjective phrase. Both describe a noun, but one is a single word and the other is a group of words.

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A phrase that acts as an adverb in a sentence is called an adverb phrase. It can show manner, time, or place.