What are the types of Phrases?
Asked by Bhumika Kaur
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There are main five Phrase types namely Noun Phrase, Adjective Phrase, Verb Phrase, Adverb Phrase, and Prepositional Phrase. A brief chart of types of Phrases is given below:
Phrase Type
Function
Examples
Noun Phrase
Acts as a noun
The black dog is sitting on the mat
Verb Phrase
Shows state or action
He has been working since morning
Adjective Phrase
Describes a noun
That girl is full of energy when it comes to learning new skills
Adverb Phrase
Describes where, how, when, why
She painted the wall with great enthusiasm
Prepositional Phrase
Shows relationship (place / time)
The CAT is hiding under the table
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