This document contains examples of different types of phrases including noun phrases, prepositional phrases, and verb phrases. It provides definitions and examples of each type of phrase, including noun phrases that contain a noun and associated modifiers, and prepositional phrases that typically indicate when or where. It also includes exercises asking the reader to identify specific examples of these phrases within passages.

2. A is a group of
related words and does
not have a subject and a
verb.

3. before the first test
had run out
the cute little girl
in our plaza
after the foundation day
ten lovely candidates
were crowned
at the GIS mini gym

5. Noun Phrase
A noun phrase
contains a
noun and any
associated
modifiers.

6. the long and winding road
any related modifiers
new female teacher
students in the room

8. Prepositional phrases usually tell when or where.
in an hour
outside the shop
on the table
by the river
against the side
behind the waterfall
during the program

9. Words Often Used as Prepositions
about
around
beyond
from
on
toward
above
as
in
out
under
across
before
by
inside
outside
until
after
behind
down
into
over
up
against
below
during
beneath

11. I was asked three questions.
I was asked three questions.
I have waited all afternoon for the bus.
I have waited all afternoon for the bus.
He has never taken a train all his life.
He has never taken a train all his life.
Have you composed those poems?
Have you composed those poems?

13. The start of the American period made Philippine poetry in English
possible. In 1900, English became the official medium of instruction in
Philippine schools. The period 1910 to1935 is generally called the
Period of Apprenticeship.
The Filipino writers of this time were imitating American and English
writers. One major reason for this is that these writers were college
students and young graduates whose literary education had been
largely confined to American and English authors. Thus, the University
of the Philippines, which was founded in 1908, became the center of
the literary effort.
Copy 3 noun phrases, 3 prepositional phrases and 4 verb phrases in the
paragraphs below.

14. Pick out 5 prepositional phrases from the paragraph below.
The hills across the valley of Cana were long and white. On
this side, there was no shade and no trees and the station was
between two lines of rails in the sun. Close against the side of the
station there was the warm shadow of the building. In the building
is a coffee shop where a mother and her younger son are enjoying
the afternoon. They sat at a table in the shade, outside the shop.
It was very hot and the express from Sinar City would come in an
hour. Then the train came; it stopped at this junction for 5 minutes
and went on to Santorini.

15. Pick out the noun phrase(s) in each sentence.
1. The nation’s first state university, University of the
Philippines, was founded in 1908.
2. It is the national university of the Philippines.
3. It became the center of the literary effort.
4. In September 1910, the first issue of the UP Folio
came off the press.
5. The UP Folio was replaced by the Philippine Collegian,
the official student publication of UP.

16. Copy the verb phrase in each of the sentences below.
1. Zachary always wants to play tennis.
2. I am becoming very tired of Chinese food.
3. Jasmine has received a coupon for a free pizza.
4. Erin is feeding some water to the guinea pigs.
5. The dispenser has run out of napkins.
Pick out the verb phrase in each sentence.

17. The hills across the valley of Cana were long and white. On this
side, there was no shade and no trees and the station was between
two lines of rails in the sun. Close against the side of the station there
was the warm shadow of the building. In the building is a coffee shop
where a mother and her younger son are enjoying the afternoon.
They sat at a table in the shade, outside the shop. It was very hot and
the express from Sinar City would come in an hour. Then the train
came; it stopped at this junction for 5 minutes and went on to
Santorini.

18. Pick out the noun phrase(s) in each sentence and write it on
your answer sheet.
1. The nation’s first state university, University of the
Philippines, was founded in 1908.
2. It is the national university of the Philippines.
3. It became the center of the literary effort.
4. In September 1910, the first issue of the UP Folio
came off the press.
5. The UP Folio was replaced by the Philippine Collegian,
the official student publication of UP.

19. Copy the verb phrase in each of the sentences below.
1. Zachary always wants to play tennis.
2. I am becoming very tired of Chinese food.
3. Jasmine has received a coupon for a free pizza.
4. Erin is feeding some water to the guinea pigs.
5. The dispenser has run out of napkins.
Pick out the verb phrase in each sentence and write it
on your answer sheet.