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Grammar Toolkit. Phrases. What is a phrase?. Grammar Toolkit. Phrases. A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. It is often made up of a preposition plus a noun, noun group or pronoun. I know that girl. in the red T-shirt . preposition.
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Grammar Toolkit Phrases What is a phrase?
Grammar Toolkit Phrases A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. It is often made up of a preposition plus a noun, noun group or pronoun. I know that girl in the red T-shirt. preposition noun group Phrases add detail to sentences.
Grammar Toolkit Phrases Phrases can act as … The museums of Londonare fascinating. adjectives The phrase adds meaning to the noun. They struggled through the snow. adverbs The phrase adds meaning to the verb. Playing hockey can be dangerous. nouns The phrase stands in place of a noun.
Grammar Toolkit Phrases Attach the phrases to completethe sentences. Let’s go for a swim is such a surprise. Meeting you herefor a new game. The actors rehearsed for hours, at Gabe’s place. My Gran loves during winter. It didn’t rain at allgrowing her own vegetables. I saved $75 dressed in their finished costumes.
Grammar Toolkit Phrases • A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. • Phrases can act as adjectives (adjectival phrases), adverbs (adverbial phrases) and nouns (noun phrases). • In the following sentence, the phrase is red: The sleek submarine dived beneath the white-tipped waves.
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