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Phrases

Phrases. A phrase is a group of words that lacks either a subject or a predicate (or both). . Phrases. Phrase: guards the house. The predicate lacks a subject. Phrases. Phrase: the ancient oak tree. The subject lacks a predicate . Phrases. Phrase: with crooked old limbs.

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Phrases

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  1. Phrases A phrase is a group of words that lacks either a subject or a predicate (or both).

  2. Phrases Phrase: guards the house The predicate lacks a subject.

  3. Phrases Phrase: the ancient oak tree The subject lacks a predicate.

  4. Phrases Phrase: with crooked old limbs The phrase lacks both a subject and a predicate (verb).

  5. Phrases Independent Clause: The ancient oak tree with crooked limbs guards the house. The three phrases combined form a complete thought.

  6. Phrases • Phrases usually take their names from the main words that introduce them: • Prepositional phrases • Verb phrases • Noun phrases, etc. They are also named for the function they serve in a sentence: • Adverb phrase • Adjective phrase

  7. Phrases Noun phrase: the ancient oak tree

  8. Phrases prepositional phrase: with crooked old limbs

  9. Phrases verb phrase: has stood its guard

  10. Phrases adverb phrase: very stubbornly

  11. Phrases verbal phrase: protecting the little house

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