Question

WHAT ARE PHRASES and CLAUSE ? WHAT ARE THEY?

Answer 1

Answer :

Phrases : A phrase is defined as a group of related words that does not contain a subject and a verb.
For example : on the table, in the box, a red shirt

Clause : A clause is defined as a group of related words that contains a subject and a predicate.
For example : She is playing. He laughs

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PHRASE AND A CLAUSE

The main difference between a phrase and a clause is that a phrase lacks a subject and a verb and a clause has both - a subject and a verb.

Consider the following example : People are laughing at the joker.

The above sentence has two parts : people are laughing and at the joker.

>> The first part "people are laughing" is a clause because it has a subject (people) and predicate (are laughing).

>> The second part, " at the joker" is a phrase because it does not contain a subject and a verb.

TYPES OF PHRASES

On the basis of their functions and constructions, phrases are divided into various types are given below:

• Noun phrases
• Adjective phrases
• Verb phrases
• Infinitive phrases
• Gerund phrases
• Adverb phrases
• Prepositional phrases

1) Noun phrase : • It consists of a noun and other related words, usually modifiers and determiners.
• It functions like a noun and can take place of a subject or an object.

2) Adjective phrase : • It functions like an adjective to modify a noun or a pronoun in a sentence.
• It consists of adjectives, modifiers and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

3) Verb phrase : • It is a combination of the main verb and its auxiliaries (helping verbs) in a sentence.

4) Infinitive phrase : • It always functions as an adjective, adverb or a noun in a sentence.
• It consists of an infinitive (to+simple form of verb) and modifiers or other words associated to the infinitive.

5) Participle phrase : • It always functions as an adjective in a sentence.
• It consists of a present (verb+ing), a past participle (verbs ending in -ed, etc. ) and modifiers or other associated words.
• It separated by commas.

6) Gerund phrases : • It functions as a noun in a sentence.
• It consists of a gerund (verb+ing) and modifiers or other words associated with the gerund.

7) Adverb phrases : • It functions like an adverb to modify a verb, adjective or another adverb.
• It consist of adverbs or other words (preposituin, noun, verb, modifier) that make a group which works like an adverb in a sentence.

8) Prepositional phrases : It starts with a preposition and mostly ends with a noun or pronoun.
• It functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.

TYPES OF CLAUSES

There are two types of clauses :

• Main or Independent clause
• Subordinate or Dependent clause

1) Independent clause :
Every independent clause follows this pattern :

Subject + verb = complete thought

Example : My dog loves pizza.
Here in this example dog is a subject and loves is a verb.

2) Dependent clause : A dependent clause follows this functions :

Subordinate conjunction + subject + verb = Incomplete thought

Example : Whenever lazy students complain
Here in this example whenever is subordinate conjunction, students are subject and complain is a verb.

This much I known about the phrases and clauses

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