5. Noun phrase is usually assembled centering a single
noun and works as a subject, an object
or a complement in the sentence
example:
. I like to swing the bat hard when I am at the crease
. Reading novels is a good habit
6. A verb phrase is the portion of a sentence that
contains both the verb and either a direct or
indirect object (the verb,s dependents).
Example:
. She was walking quickly to the mall
. He should wait before going swimming
7. Adjective phrase is comprised of an adjective
and works as a single adjective in the sentence.
example:
. alex is a well behaved man.
. He is a man of friendly nature.
8. Prepositional phrase always begins with a
preposition and connect nouns.
Example:
. In the end we all have to die
. He is on the way
9. Infinitive phrase is a group of words that uses an
infinitive (to + verb)
example:
.To see the northern lights in person is incredible
. Pablo is an important person to know
10. A participle is a verb form that functions as an
adjective by modifying nouns and pronouns.A
participle can be either a present participle or a
past participle. A participial phrase includes the
participle, plus any modifiers and complements.
Example:
.The broken window needed to get repaired
quickly.
11. An absolute phrase is a phrase that modifies a noun in a
sentence, but it is not connected to the sentence by a
conjunction. It is set off with a comma only, and it could be
removed from the sentence without changing the
meaning of the sentence.
Example:
. Marshall held onto the ball, his fingers squeezing it tightly.
. I will be back tomorrow, weather permitting.
