Question

What is adjective phrase?

Answer 1

Adjective phrase

prepositional phrases and participale phrases also function as adjectives, so we can also call them adjective phrase.

when they functions as an adjective to modify (or tell about) a noun or a pronoun in a sentence. it consists of adjective and other modifiers.

1. He is wearing a nice white Shirt. (modifies,shirt)

2.He gave me a glass full of water.(modifies, girl)

3.A boy from America won therace.(modfies,boy)

Additional information :-

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phrases is a part of Sentences .it is a group of words Within a sentence that does not contain Subject or a Verb. it does not express a complete idea.

Example :-

He is standing near a wall.

in above sentences, the part 'near a wall ’ is a Phrase because it does not contain a subject and a verb, and does not express a complete idea. hence, a phrase cannot stand as a sentence on its own .

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In the following sentences, the highlighted group of words are phrases :

1. He is laughing at a joker.

2. I saw a girl with blue eyes.

3.He is making tea for the guest.

Types of Phrases :-

• Noun phrase
• Prepositional phrase
• Adjective phrase
• Adverb phrase
• Verb phrase
• Infinitive phrase
• Gerund phrase
• Participal phrase
• Appositive phrases

• Absolute phrases

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