PHRASE and KINDS

By AMIRKHYSRO IPMS (KMU)

 PHRASE.

 Small group of words that add meanings to a

sentence.
 It is not a sentence as it does not convey a
complete sense.
 It has no subject verb or predicate
 It cannot stand alone.
 Example. In the class behind the room.
 KINDS OF PHRASES
 Noun phrase.
 Verb phrase.
 Adjective phrase.
 Adverb phrase.
 Gerund phrase.
 Infinitive Phrase.
 Prepositional phrase.
 LET WE DISCUSS THEM ONE BY ONE
Noun phrase: A phrase that acts like a noun in a
sentence is called N.P.
It contains a noun and other associated words in
shape of determiners and modifiers, which
modify nouns.
A N.P consists of a noun as a head word and
other related words may come after or before
the noun.
They hired a beautiful home.
She bought a decent black shirt.
A woman in the window shouts for help.
 Prepositional Phrase
A phrase comprising a preposition and object of
preposition ( Noun Pronoun) is called
prepositional phrase
The kids were laughing at the scene.
He is sleeping on the carpet.
The students look at the beautiful baby.
 Adjective Phrase.

 The phrase that acts like an adjective in a

sentence is called adjective phrase. Like
Adjectives it modifies Noun or Pronoun.
 She bought a beautiful brown chair.
 A lady with long hair coming here.
 She gave me a cup full of milk.
 ADVERB PHRASE
 A phrase that acts like an adverb in a sentence
is called A P.
 It modifies Verb other Adverb in a sentence.
 He drives a car in a very high speed.
 He runs very fast.
 She always speaks in a very respectful manner.
 She welcomed the guest in a very nice way.
 He stayed at college for a few hours.
 The kid sat beside her mother.
 VERB PHRASE
 A verb phrase is the group of main verbs and
helping verbs.
 She is writing a letter.
 He has taken his annual exam.
 Students must reach in time for class.
 They have been playing game since morning.
 INFINITIVE PHRASE
 It contains an infinitive( to plus base form)or
modifiers or other related words linked to the
infinitive.
 It acts as a Noun an Adjective or adverb in a
sentence.
 The boy played to reach final match.
 Govt made a plan to help the poor.
 To get success in examination is my ambition.
 GERUND PHRASE
 Gerund is a word composed of Base form and
ing. When it works in a sentence as a
supplement of verb and give the sense of
Noun.
 Example: I love reciting the holy Quran.
 I like the raising slogans of protesters.
 Helping the needy people is the aim of my life.