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American English Grammar
Phrase
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of a phrase and learn the types of phrases.
Definition of a phrase
  • A phrase is a group of words in a sentence that functions like a single word
Types of phrases
  • adjective phrase
  • a phrase which modifies a noun or pronoun
  • adverb phrase
  • a phrase which functions as an adverb
  • noun phrase
  • the part of a clause that plays the part of a noun in that clause
  • preposition phrase
  • a phrase that begins with a preposition
  • verb phrase
  • consists of a verb, its direct object and/or indirect object, and any adverb, adverb phrase, or adverb clause which happen to modify it






























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