The document provides examples of noun phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. It defines each type of phrase and gives examples of how to identify and replace phrases in sentences. It then provides exercises for the reader to identify phrases in example sentences as being noun phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.
The document provides examples of noun phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. It defines each type of phrase and gives examples of how to identify and replace phrases in sentences. It then provides exercises for the reader to identify phrases in example sentences as being noun phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.
The document provides examples of noun phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. It defines each type of phrase and gives examples of how to identify and replace phrases in sentences. It then provides exercises for the reader to identify phrases in example sentences as being noun phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.
The document provides examples of noun phrases, adjective phrases, and adverb phrases. It defines each type of phrase and gives examples of how to identify and replace phrases in sentences. It then provides exercises for the reader to identify phrases in example sentences as being noun phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.
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EXAMPLES
• I met a girl with blue eyes. • of his adventures
• A man with a long beard came to • with pink dots None of these see me. • once in a blue moon examples has complete • She always drives with care. • at the country fair meaning. • They were shouting in a loud • with a small beard voice. • to meet him • They were shouting everyones’ They do not have names a finite verb or its subject.
• over the counter
• in the bush A phrase that functions as a noun in a sentence Noun is called a noun phrase.
Ask- What?The boy at the back likes to tease me.
Who? They were shouting everyones’ names
Q. UNDERLINE NOUN PHRASES IN THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCES—
• I hope to win the first prize.
• Horses prefer living in dark stables. • I tried to solve the puzzle. • The accused refused to answer the question. • Did you enjoy reading this book? • The boy denied stealing the money. • The boy wants to go home. • To write such rubbish is disgraceful. A phrase that performs the function of an Adjective adjective in a sentence is called Adjective phrase.
A man with a long beard came to see me.
Ask- IWhich?, met a girl with blue eyes. What kind of Note: An adjective phrase must be placed close to the nouns they describe. Otherwise, the meaning of the sentence changes. In each of the following sentences replace the adjective in bold letters by an adjective phrase of the same meaning. ANSWERS 1. The King wore a golden crown. 1. The King wore a crown made of gold. (Example) 2. It is a white elephant. 2. It was an elephant with a white skin. (Example) 3. He lived in a stone house. 3. 4. There was an earthen pot on the table. 4. 5. She wore a diamond necklace. 5. 6. Much has been said about the Swiss scenery. 6. 7. The Spanish flag flew at the top of the mast. 7. 8. That was a brave act. 8. 9. It was a horrible night. 9. 10. Heroic deeds are worthy of admiration. 10. A phrase that performs the role of an adverb is Adverb called an adverb phrase.
Ask- Where? She always drives with care. How? They were shouting in a loud voice. Flowers emit fragrance during the day.
Underline the adverb phrases in the following sentences.
1. She lives in a palatial home. 9. He lay beside the heap of corn. 2. Is there water on the moon? 3. She ran into her room. 10. She whispered in his ear.
4. They chatted for a while. 11. He fought with all his might. 12. He shouted at the top of his voice. 5. She performed the task with great skill. 13. It must be done at any cost. 6. The desert stretched towards the north. 14. Much water has run under the bridge. 7. The gun went off with a loud noise. 8. The fishers went sailing over the sea. 15. Without pausing to consider he struck the blow. Q. Identify the underlined phrases as nouns, adjectives or adverb phrases.
1. I like to swing the bat hard when I am at the crease.
2. Alex is a well-behaved man. 3. The horse runs at a good speed. 4. Reading novels is a good habit. 5. He is a man of friendly nature. 6. I was in a hurry then. 7. Julie is a woman of gorgeous style. 8. She leads a very interesting life. 9. A lot of people do not sleep at night. 10. I ran as fast as possible. 11. He works very slowly. 12. The probability of winning that match is not much. 13. We are sorry for her demise.
