He is the one who treats the diseases of the
eye.
(Change the underlined clause into a phrase)
Answers
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:
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.