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    Phrases and it's types

    Submitted by: Zara Nageen


    Submitted to: Sir Abu Bakar Niazi
    Semester: 5th
    Roll No: 076
    Session: 2020-2022
    Subject: Postmodern Fiction
    Class: BS English B

    MINHAJ UNIVERSITY LAHORE


    HAMDARD CHOWK TOWNSHIP CAMPUS
    What is a phrase?
    The dictionary defines a phrase as "a group of words that together constitute a conceptual unit"
    (an idea contained in a few words). Normally, phrases function as components of sentences.
    A phrase is not a complete sentence. It's important to keep in mind that without a subject and
    predicate, phrases do not make sense on their own.

    Types of phrases?
    There are different types of phrases that are given below:
    1. Noun phrase
    2. Verb phrase
    3. Adjective phrase
    4. Adverb phrase
    5. Prepositional phrase
    6. Infinite phrase
    7. Participle phrase
    8. Absolute phrase

    Noun phrase:
    There are some phrases that include a noun—a name, a place, or something—as well as at least
    one modifier related to the noun. A noun may have a modifier as a prefix or suffix. For that
    particular statement, the complete phrase will serve as a noun. A few examples are given below:
     Jany rode her new bicycle to their fresh garden.
     She was wearing a red cotton shirt.

    Verb Phrase:
    Usually, a verb appears in every sentence. Even so, there are situations when the activity being
    described requires a more complex, multi-word verb phrase. The main verb or verbs are present
    in the sentence, followed by auxiliary verbs, or helping verbs. A few examples are given below:
     You have been playing football.
     I was cleaning house all the day.

    Adjective Phrase:
    Prepositional phrases are any sentences that contain a preposition and either a noun or a pronoun
    as the preposition's object. Sometimes additional modifiers characterizing the prepositional
    phrase's object are included in such a phrase. Examples are shown following:
     I was advised to submit the task on time.
     The baby was hiding behind the door.

    Adverb phrase:
    A set of words that comprises an adverb and other modifiers is known as an adverb phrase or an
    adverbial phrase. It carries out all of an adverb's functions. Depending on the part of speech it
    modifies, it can be inserted wherever in the sentence.
     They were planning to marry by the end of April.
     Later this afternoon, my family and friend planned to go to a museum.

    Infinitive phrase:
    An infinitive phrase is a sentence that combines an infinitive with a simple verb. The phrase It
    has a verb, therefore it performs the role of expressing an action in the sentence and may also
    have modifiers related to the object. A complete sentence can use an infinitive phrase as a noun,
    an adjective, or an adverb. Examples of such phrases are given below:
     Zara likes to read books.
     To attend the morning class, I was to get up early.
     I set the alarm and went to sleep.

    Participle phrase:
    A participle will start a participle phrase, which may be a past participle (ending in -ing) or a
    present participle (ending with -ed). It's possible that the sentence contains a few modifiers and
    auxiliary words. One thing to keep in mind is that in a sentence, a participle phrase always takes
    the form of an adjective. Examples of such phrases are given below:
     I got a call from my mom baking cake for me.
     The building was badly damaged by the earthquake.

    Absolute phrase:
    A noun or pronoun with a participle makes up an absolute sentence. Once more, it could also
    include extra associated terms and modifiers. An absolute participle modifies the entire phrase or
    perhaps the entire sentence, not just a single word. It is not, however, a whole sentence or a
    clause. A comma usually separates an absolute sentence. Let's have a look at a few examples.
     I looked at a child, his face was so innocent.

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