Question

He is the one who treats the diseases of the

eye.

(Change the underlined clause into a phrase)​

Answer 1

The sentence is the question is -

He is the one who treats the diseases of the  eye.

Assuming from the question asked, i.e. changing a clause into a phrase, it can be inferred that the underlined section of the same would be -

He is the one who treats the diseases of the  eye.

Therefore, the given clause can be changed into a phrase in the following manner -

He specialises in ophthalmology.

Ans) He specialises in ophthalmology.

Answer 2

Answer:

He treats eye disorders.

Or

He is an eye specialist.

Explanation:

A group of words without a finite verb is called a phrase. A phrase is usually a part of a sentence.  Examples of phrases are: ‘a red bicycle’ and ‘on ‘Saturday evening’.

Types of phrases

1.Noun Phrase: Noun phrase in a sentence is a word or group of words functioning as a noun. It may be a subject, or an object, or a complement, or the object of a preposition.

Example: The confused deer was run over by a vehicle.

2. Verb Phrase:

A verb phrase comprises a verb with all its qualifier.

Example: He was waiting for the bus at the bus stop.

3. Gerund Phrases

A gerund phrase is nothing but a noun phrase that starts with a gerund.

Example: Talking to you is always wonderful.

4. Infinitive Phrases

An infinitive phrase is a noun phrase that begins with an infinitive verb.

Example: To make ice-cream, you have to start with boiling milk.

5. Appositive Phrases

An appositive phrase defines a noun.

Example: Her dog, a German shepherd, was her constant companion.

6. Participial Phrases

A phrase beginning with a past participle or present participle is known as Participle Phrase.

Example: Smiling broadly, she received her award.

7. Absolute Phrases

An absolute phrase is a phrase that has a subject, but not an action verb. It does not stand alone as a complete sentence. It qualifies the entire sentence.

Example: Car key twirling on his finger, she began walking towards her car.

8. Prepositional Phrases

A phrase beginning with a preposition and functioning as a noun, an adjective or an adverb, is called a prepositional phrase.

Example: The phone was vibration on the table.

9. Adverb Phrase

An adverb phrase (adverbial) qualifies the meaning of a verb, adjective, or adverb. Adverbial phrases don’t have a subject and a verb.

Example: She responded very rudely.