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Mayvann Calope Digal
1st year BSED - English
Word of the Day
Emophilia
a tendency to fall in love quickly and often,
which is associated with rapid romantic
involvement.
 · Noun Phrase

Syntax · Adjective Phrase

· Adverbial Phrase
 Learning Objectives
In this lesson, students are expected to:

• Identify and differentiate between different types of syntax phrases, including noun
phrases, adjective phrases, and adverbial phrases.
• Identify the components of a noun phrase, including determiners, adjectives, and other
modifiers.
• Identify the components of an adjective phrase, including adjectives, determiners, and
other modifiers.
• Identify the components of an adverbial phrase, including adverbs, prepositions, and other
modifiers.
SYNTAX
The linguistic meaning of syntax refers to the study of the
rules and principles governing the arrangement of words and
phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. It
focuses on how words are combined to form larger units
(phrases and clauses) and how these units are organized to
convey meaning within a sentence.
Syntax is essential to understanding
constituency, the term for multiple words
acting as a single unit. In long and complex
sentences, the constituency is necessary to
determine the hierarchy within the sentence,
particularly with sentence diagramming.
 A phrase is a small group of words that
communicates a concept but isn’t a full
sentence. You use phrases in your writing and
your speech every day. There are lots of
different kinds of phrases, some of which play a
technical role in your writing and others that
Phrases
Definition
play a more illustrative role. No matter which
role a phrase is playing, it’s achieving one
simple goal: making your sentences richer by
giving your words context, detail, and clarity.
A noun phrase, as the term suggests, is
a group of two or more words that
functions like a noun when put
together. Like a noun, a noun phrase
can also take the place of a subject or

Noun
an object. A noun phrase is defined as
“a word or group of words in a
sentence that behaves in the same way
as a noun, that is, as a subject, an
object, a complement, or as the object
Phrase
of a preposition.”
 A noun phrase is a syntactic construction
that consists of a noun (or pronoun) and
any associated modifiers, such as
adjectives, determiners, prepositional
phrases, and other nouns functioning as

Noun
Phrase
modifiers. The primary function of a
noun phrase is to act as a subject, object,
or complement within a sentence.
 EXAMPLE
Noun Phrase
Noun Phrase

The fluffy white cat sat lazily on the windowsill.

 Let’s Practice

A bouquet of vibrant flowers adorned the dining table.

 Answer
Noun Phrase
Noun Phrase

A bouquet of vibrant flowers adorned the dining table.

 Let’s Practice
The tall ancient oak tree stood majestically in the
park.
 Answer
Noun Phrase
Noun Phrase

The tall ancient oak tree stood majestically in the park.

 An adjective phrase is a group of
words that functions as an adjective in
a sentence. It modifies or describes a
noun or pronoun by providing more
information about its attributes or
qualities. Adjective phrases often
consist of an adjective along with one
Adjective
or more modifiers, such as adverbs or
other adjectives.
Phrase
 EXAMPLE
Adjective Phrase

The old creaky wooden chair rocked gently on the porch.

 Let’s Practice

A bright sunny day greeted us as we stepped outside

 Answer
Adjective Phrase

A bright sunny day greeted us as we stepped outside

 Let’s Practice
The very delicious pizza satisfied our hunger after a
long day at work.
 Answer
Adjective Phrase

The very delicious pizza satisfied our hunger after a long day at work.
 Adverbial phrases are used to
modify verbs, adjectives, and other
adverbs. They are usually
composed of two or more words
Adverbial and are used to give more
Phrase information about an action or to
change the emphasis of a
statement.
 EXAMPLE
Adverbial Phrase

The turtle moved quite slowly across the road.

 Let’s Practice

She sang the song with great enthusiasm.

 Answer
Adverbial Phrase

She sang the song with great enthusiasm.

 Let’s Practice
The cat hid under the table during the thunderstorm.
 Answer
Adverbial Phrase Adverbial Phrase

The cat hid under the table during the thunderstorm.

Sentence Diagram
A sentence diagram is a visual
organization system that you
can use to see how the parts of
speech like nouns, verbs,
prepositions, and articles work
together and relate to each
Sentence
Diagramming
other in any given sentence.
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Noun Phrase Verb Phrase

Adverbial Phrase

Adjective Phrase Prep. Phrase

Noun Phrase

Noun Phrase

Determiner Adj. Noun Prep. Adj. Noun Verb Adverb Prep. Determiner Noun

The young boy with curly hair ran quickly across the park.
 Let’s Practice
The b ig yellow scho ol bu s arriv ed late at th e
station .
 S

Verb Phrase

Noun Phrase
Adv. Phrase

Prep. Phrase
Adjective Phrase
Noun Phrase

Noun
Determiner Adj. Adj. Verb Adv. Prep Determiner Noun

The big yellow school bus arrived late at the station.

ASSEMENT
 Question no.1

1 . W h a t i s sy ntax?
A. T h e st u d y of words
B . T h e st u d y of sentence struct u re a n d
wo rd o rd e r
C . T h e st u d y of phonetics
D. T h e st u d y of language origi n s
 Answer
B . Th e study o f s e n te n c e structure
an d w o rd o rd e r
 Question no.2

2. W hi c h of t he f ol l ow i ng i s a n e xa m pl e of a
noun phr a s e ?
A. Qui c kl y r a n
B. The t a l l bui l di ng
C. Si ngi ng be a ut i f ul l y
D. Ve r y de l i c i ous
 Answer
B. The ta ll build i n g
 Question no.3

3 . In t h e p h ra se "the big red ca r," wh a t i s

t h e a dj e c t i v e phrase?
A. T h e
B . Ca r
C . Bi g
D. b i g re d
 Answer
D. big red
 Question no.4

4. W hi c h of t he f ol l ow i ng s e nt e nc e s c ont a i ns
a n a dve r bi a l phr a s e ?
A. T he c a t s a t l a z i l y on t he wi ndows i l l .
B. She r e a d t he book qui c kl y.
C. The r e d a ppl e i s de l i c i ous .
D. He i s a ve r y i nt e l l i ge nt s t ude nt .
 Answer
A. The ca t sat la zily o n t h e
w indowsill.
 Question no.5

5 . Wh at d i s t i n g u i s h e s a n a d v e rb i a l p h ra s e fro m a n a d j e c t i v e
p h rase?
A. A n ad v e rb i a l p h ra s e mo d i fi e s a n o u n , w h i l e a n a d j e c t i v e
p h rase mo d i fi e s a v e rb .
B . A n ad v e rb i a l p h ra s e mo d i fi e s a v e rb , w h i l e a n a d j e c t i v e
p h rase mo d i fi e s a n o u n .
C . A n ad v e rb i a l p h ra s e mo d i fi e s a n a d v e rb , w h i l e a n a d j e c t i v e
p h rase mo d i fi e s a n a d j e c t i v e .
D. A n ad v e rb i a l p h ra s e mo d i fi e s a n a d j e c t i v e , w h i l e a n
ad jec tiv e p h ra s e mo d ifi e s a n o u n .
 Answer
B. An adverbial phrase mo d i fi es a
verb, whi l e an adj ect ive p h rase
mo di fies a noun.
Thank you!

Mayvann Calope Digal

1st year BSED - English