2. A phrase is a group of words,
without a subject and verb, that
functions in a sentence as one part of
speech.
Examples-
He is laughing at a joker.
She is making tea for the guests
leaving behind the dog
before the first test
PHRASES
3. –
TYPES OF PHRASES
He is wearing a nice red shirt. (as noun/objec
The boy with brown hair is laughing. (as noun/subje
A man on the roof was shouting. (as noun/subje
A sentence can also contain more noun phrases.
The girl with blue eyes bought a beautiful chair.
PHRASE NOUN - A noun phrase
consists of a noun and other related words
(usually modifiers and determiners) which
modify the noun. It functions like a noun in
a sentence.
4. VERB PHRASE – comprises a main
verb plus one or more helping verbs.
Examples.
He is eating an apple.
She has finished her work.
You should study for the exam.
She has been sleeping for two hours.
5. –
Examples.
A boy on the roof is singing a song. (As
adjective)
The man in the room is our teacher. (As
adjective)
She is shouting in a loud voice. (As adverb)
He always behaves in a good manner. (As adverb)
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - A
prepositional phrase consists of a
preposition, object of preposition(noun or
pronoun) and may also consist of other
modifiers.
6. –
Examples.
He is wearing a nice red shirt. (modifies
shirt)
The girl with brown hair is singing a song. (modifies
girl)
He gave me a glass full of water. (modifies
glass)
A boy from America won the race. (modifies
boy)
ADJECTIVE PHRASE - An adjective
phrase is a group of words that functions
like an adjective in a sentence. It consists
of adjectives, modifier and any word that
modifies a noun or pronoun.
7. Idiomatic Expression Idioms are words,
phrases, or expressions that cannot be
taken literally. In other words, when
used in everyday language, they have a
meaning other than the basic one you
would find in the dictionary.
IDIOMS
9. ABOVE BOARD :
If business negotiations are described as
above board, they are open, honest and
legal
NEGOTIATION
10. AMBITION - DETERMINATION
AT ALL COSTS
If you are determined to obtain or achieve
something at all costs, you want it regardless of
the expense, effort or sacrifice involved.
11. Relationship
BIRDS OF A FEATHER:
To say that two people are birds of a
feather means that they are very similar in
many ways.
12. FEAR
BUNDLE OF NERVES
If you describe somebody as a bundle of
nerves, you mean that they are very nervous,
tense or worried.