Question

what is a phrase
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Answer 1

Answer:

a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

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Answer 2

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A phrase is a group of words that stands together as a single grammatical unit, typically as part of a clause or a sentence.

A phrase does not contain a subject and verb and, consequently, cannot convey a complete thought. A phrase contrasts with a clause. A clause does contain a subject and verb, and it can convey a complete idea.

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• Janet eats cakes daily.(This sentence has no phrases. All of the parts of the sentence are single words.)

• My cousin Janet eats cakes daily.(Now we have a phrase. It's a three-word phrase functioning as the subject of this sentence. Note that the phrase itself does not contain its own subject and verb.)

• My cousin Janet eats cakes during the week.(We've added another phrase. This one also has three words, but it is functioning as an adverb.)

• My cousin Janet was eating cakes during the week.(We've added another phrase. This one has two words. It is a multi-word verb.)

• My cousin Janet was eating cream cakes from the bakery during the week.(We've added another phrase. This one has five words. It is functioning as a direct object in this sentence.)

The examples above prove that phrases function as one single unit within a sentence. But, let's look a little closer.

Common Types of Phrase

Here are some examples of the common types of phrase.

Adjective Phrase

An adjective phrase is a group of words headed by an adjective that modifies a noun.

Adverbial Phrase

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb.

Noun Phrase

A noun phrase consists of a noun and all its modifiers.

Prepositional Phrase

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that consists of a preposition, its object (which will be a noun or a pronoun), and any words that modify the object.

Gerund Phrase

A gerund phrase is a phrase that consists of a gerund, its object, and any modifiers.

Infinitive Phrase

An infinitive phrase is the infinitive form of a verb plus any complements and modifiers.

Participle Phrase

A participle phrase is an adjective phrase headed by a participle.

Appositive Phrase

An appositive is a noun or a noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename it or to describe it in another way.