Question

fill in the blank using the appropriate phrases
(on their own, to the shore, after a period of
I The boat metuned
after a long
time
Students must learn to do their homework​

Answer 1

Answer:

to the shore

on their own

Answer 2

• The boat returned to the shore after a long time.
• Students must learn to do their homework on their own.

Phrases

A phrase is a group of words that is part of a sentence. It does not have a subject nor a finite verb.

Phrases are of 3 types:-

• Noun phrase
• Adjective phrase
• Adverb phrase

➽Noun phrases:- Phrases that do the work of a noun in a sentence are called noun phrases.

Examples:-

• We enjoy going to the library.
• Mrs Sharma is a good teacher.

➽Adjective phrases:- Phrases that do the work of an adjective in a sentence are called adjective phrases.

Examples:-

• She is a women of generous nature.
• He is a boy with curly hair.

➽Adverb phrases:- Phrases that do the work of an adverb in a sentence are called adverb phrases.

Examples:-

• The queen spoke in a sweet manner.
• I searched for the documents at every place.

Clauses are of 3 types:-

• Noun clause
• Adjective clause
• Adverb clause

➽Noun clause:- A clause that performs the function of a noun is a noun clause.

Examples:-

• I expect that I shall get a gift.
• All that he suggested was agreed by all.

➽Adjective clause:- A clause taht acts as an adjective in a sentence is called an adjective clause.

Examples:-

• Harshit's cat which has a brown coat is lost.
• I spoke to the people who attended the seminar.

➽Adverb clause:- A clause that works as an adverb in a sentence is called adverb clause.

Examples:-

• She ran as if she had seen a ghost.
• If the children don't turn up, we will have to cancel the summer camp.

Difference between clauses and phrases:-

• A phrase does not have a subject and a finite verb, a clause has a subject and a finite verb.
• A phrase does not make complete sense and, therefore, cannot stand alone. A clause may make complete sense either as an independent clause or convey partial sense as a dependent clause.