| Learning
objectives |
 In
this lesson you will learn the
definition of a phrase and learn the types of
phrases. |
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| Definition of a phrase |
- A phrase is a group of words in a
sentence that functions like a single word
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| Types of phrases |
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adjective phrase
- a phrase which modifies a noun or pronoun
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adverb phrase
- a phrase which functions as an adverb
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noun phrase
- the part of a clause that plays the part of a noun in that
clause
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preposition phrase
- a phrase that begins with a preposition
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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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