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The document explains the concepts of phrases and clauses in grammar. It defines various types of phrases, including noun, prepositional, adjective, adverb, verb, and appositive phrases, along with examples for each. Additionally, it distinguishes between independent and dependent clauses, providing definitions and examples for both.

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Week-10-13.pptx (m1)

The document explains the concepts of phrases and clauses in grammar. It defines various types of phrases, including noun, prepositional, adjective, adverb, verb, and appositive phrases, along with examples for each. Additionally, it distinguishes between independent and dependent clauses, providing definitions and examples for both.

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B.

PHRASES &
CLAUSE
WHAT IS A PHRASE?

A phrase is one or more words that form a meaningful


grammatical unit within a clause.
A phrase is a collection of two or more words that lack a
subject and verb combination and do not form a predicate. A
phrase might contain a noun or a verb, but it does not have a
subject or a predicate. Generally speaking, a phrase will offer
some sort of further information or insight about the sentences
you are writing.
1. Noun Phrase
A phrase that acts like a noun in the sentence is called a Noun Phrase. It
contains a noun and other associated words (usually determiners and modifiers)
which modify the noun.
A noun phrase is consists of a noun as a head-word and other related words
(determiners and modifiers) may come before or after the noun. The entire
phrase serves as a noun in the sentence. Noun phrase = noun + modifiers.

Examples:
• They hired a huge beautiful home. (noun:object)
• She bought a decent black shirt. (noun:object)
• A woman in the window shouted for help. (noun:subject)
2. Prepositional Phrase
A phrase comprising a preposition and object of preposition
(noun or pronoun) is called a prepositional phrase. It may
also contain other modifiers.

Examples:
• She walks near the bay.
• She eats on the table.
• She rests under a tree.
3. Adjective Phrase
A phrase that acts likes an adjective in a sentence is called
adjective phrase. Like an adjective it modifies (adds to meaning of)
a noun or a pronoun. It consists of adjectives, modifiers and other
words modifying the noun or pronoun.

Examples:
• She gave me a cup full of tea. (modifies noun: cup)
• A lady with a long hair is walking in the garden. (modifies noun:
lady)
• She bought a beautiful brown chair. (modifies noun: chair)
4. Adverb Phrase
A phrase that acts like an adverb in a sentence is called adverb
phrase. Like an adverb, it modifies a verb or another adverb in the
sentence. It contains an adverb and other verbs which, as a whole,
act as an adverb phrase.

Examples:
• He drives a card in a very high speed. (modifies verb: drive)
• She always speaks in a respectful way. (modifies verb: speak)
• She welcomed the guests in a nice way. (modifies verb:
welcome)
5. Verb Phrase
A verb phrase is the group of main verbs and helping
verbs (auxiliaries) within a sentence.

Examples:
• She is writing a letter.
• Students must reach in time for the class.
• She is waiting for someone.
6. Appositive Phrase
An appositive phrase restates and defines a noun. It consists
of one or more words.

Examples:
• My favorite pastime, needlepoint, surprises some people.
• Her horse, an Arabian, was her pride and joy.
• My wife, the love of my life, is also my best friend.
WHAT IS A CLAUSE?
A clause is comprised of a group of words
which includes a subject and a finite verb. A clause
contains only one subject and one verb. The subject
of a clause can be mentioned or hidden, but the
verb must be apparent and distinguishable.
1. Independent Clause
An independent clause functions on its own to make a meaningful sentence and
looks much like a regular sentence. In a sentence two independent clauses can be
connected by the coordinators: and, but, so, or, nor, for*, yet*.

Example:
o He is a wise man.
o I like him.
o Can you do it?
o Do it please. (Subject you is hidden)
o I read the whole story.
o I want to buy a phone, but I don’t have enough money. (Two independent clauses)
2. Dependent Clause
A dependent clause cannot function on its own because it leaves an idea or thought
unfinished. It is also called subordinate clause. Dependent clauses help the independent
clauses complete the sentence. A dependent clause alone cannot form a complete sentence.
The subordinators do the work of connecting the dependent clause to another clause to
complete the sentence. In each of the dependent clause, the first word is a subordinator.

Example:
o When I was dating Daina, I had an accident.
o I know the man who stole the watch.
o He bought a car which was too expensive.
o I know that he cannot do it.
o He does not know where he was born.
C.
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