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Notes on Phrases
A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single part of speech.
A phrase does not have a subject and a verb (BK book page L173).
Why don’t you go with Jennifer? ( with Jennifer is a phrase because it does
not have a subject and a verb).
Prepositional Phrases :
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun or
pronoun. (Remember a preposition is anything a plane can do to a cloud – or- a
squirrel can do to a tree).
See list of common prepositions page L173 in BK textbook.
The noun or pronoun that the prepositional phrase ends with is called the
object of the preposition.
Adjective Phrases :
An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to modify (tell about)
a noun or a pronoun. It usually modifies the noun or the pronoun directly in front of
it. An adjective phrase answers the question Which one or What kind about the noun
or pronoun.
Ex. The dog with the short legs is a dachshund.
(With the short legs tells which one about the dog)
Please give me that bag of dog food.
( of dog food tells what kind about the bag)
Adverb Phrases:
An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that is used to tell about a verb, an
adjective, or an adverb. An adverb phrase answers the question Where? When? How?
To What Extent? about the verb. An adverb phrase does not necessarily come next to
the word it modifies.
Ex. A mosquito buzzed by my ear.
(by my ear tells where the mosquito buzzed)