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what is phrase? example of phrase?

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Answered by rekhavanshi27

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a phrase can be made up of any two or more connected words that don't make a clause. For example, “buttery popcorn” is a phrase, but “I eat buttery popcorn” is a clause. Because it isn't a clause, a phrase is never a full sentence on its own.

Answered by Anonymous

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A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute.

Phrase Examples

Noun Phrases

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

Here are examples:

The bewildered tourist was lost.

The lost puppy was a wet and stinky dog.

The flu clinic had seen many cases of infectious disease.

It was a story as old as time.

The sports car drove the long and winding road.

Saturday became a cool, wet afternoon

Verb Phrases

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

Here are examples:

He was waiting for the rain to stop.

She was upset when it didn't boil.

You have been sleeping for a long time.

You might enjoy a massage.

He was eager to eat dinner.

Gerund Phrases

A gerund phrase is simply a noun phrase that starts with a gerund.

Examples include:

Taking my dog for a walk is fun.

Walking in the rain can be difficult.

Strolling along a beach at sunset is beautiful.

Getting a promotion is exciting.

Signing autographs takes time.

Infinitive Phrases

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

Here are some examples:

To make lemonade, you have to start with lemons.

I tried to see the stage, but I was too short.

She organized a boycott to make a statement.

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