Prepositional Phrase : Phrases means a group of words which do not make sense on their own.
➦ A phrase does not contain a subject of doing an action.
➪ As well as a phrase does not contain a verb.
➦ A phrase can be short or long.
Example :
➥ inside the tub
➦ in the sky
➥ for the movie
➦ at the school
➪ With above example are not making any sense, when it added to a group of words containing a verb, it makes sense.
Example : ➥ Parcel (word)
➥ I received the parcel (clause)
➦ with a great speed (phrase)
➥ I received the parcel today with a great speed. (sentence)
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Types of Phrases:
There are seven types of Phrases:
1] Noun Phrase
2] Adjective Phrase
3] Verb Phrase
4] Adverbial Phrase
5] Prepositional Phrase
6] Conjunctional Phrase
7] Interjectional Phrase
1] Noun Phrase :
A Noun phrase consist of a noun and its works as subject or object or a complement in the sentence. It includes modifiers as well.
Example :
➥ the nice bat
➥ soft and wrinkle-free cloth
2] Adjective Phrase :
A phrase is comprised of an adjective and works as a single adjective in the sentence is called an adjective phrase.
Example :
➥ of friendly nature
➥ very curious
3] Verb Phrase :
A Verb phrases consist of a verb and its modifiers.
Example :
➥ were waiting for play
➥ in a hurry.
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4] Adverbial Phrase :
An adverbial phrase modifies the verbs or adverbs, or adjectives and they act as an adverb in the sentence.
Example :
➥ after the class
➥ as soon as possible
5] Prepositional Phrase :
A prepositional phrase is includes a preposition and a noun. They always begin with own and connects noun. A prepositional phrase is acts as either an adjective or an adverb in the sentence.
Example :
➥ on the way
➥ before school
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6] Conjunctional Phrase :
A conjunctional phrase works as a conjunction in the sentence.
Example :
➥ as soon as
➥ in order that
7] Interjectional Phrase :
Interjections phrases have more than one Interjection word.
Example :
➥ what a beauty!
➥ oh no!
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