What are phrases? How do we form phrases? Where can we find phrases?

1. Languagelab 8.2
Master Noun and Verb Phrases

2. What is a

3. A group of words
without a noun or
verb or both.

4. Has a Noun
'snowflake'
AND
Verb 'feels'
Has a Noun
'Strength'
No verb or
action
Single
Word

5. Sit down
Keep quiet
Stand up
Great school
Small boy

6. Creating Noun Phrases
city – garden city
boy – small boy
cat – black cat
Just describe a
noun
Nouns
Noun
Phrases

7. Creating Verb Phrases
walk – walk away
give – give up
come – come in
Just add a
preposition to
a verb
Verbs
Verb
Phrases

8. Sentences with phrases
“Come in, Tom.”
Alex is a small boy.
Singapore is a garden city.

9. Verb Phrases

10. Verb Phrases

11. Noun Phrases
Cat -
Black cat
Boy -
Small boy

12. Noun Phrases
City -
Garden city
System -
Solar system

13. Sentence = Noun + Verb Phrases
Look out for the black cat!
(Verb Phrase) (Noun Phrase)
The small boy gets off the bus
(Noun Phrase) (Verb Phrase)
Get into the garden city.
(Verb Phrase) (Noun Phrase)

14. Where are the phrases?
“Keep quiet!” the teacher asked.
The police chased down the thief.
We build up a beautiful city.

15. Here are the noun & verb phrases!
“Keep quiet!” the teacher asked.
The police chased down the thief.
We build up a beautiful city.

16. Learning Milestone
What is a phrase?
Where is it found?
Why do we need phrases?

17. Learning Milestone Check
A phrase is a group of words that adds
to a noun or adds to a verb
It is found in daily speech and everyday
life.
A phrase is used to give a sentence
greater meaning.

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