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Can you identify adjective phrases, adverb phrases and noun phrases?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are phrases?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. A phrase may contain a non-finite verb like an infinitive, gerund or participle, but it cannot contain a finite verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grammar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An adjective phrase serves the same purpose as an adjective. That means an adjective phrase is used to modify a noun and gives more information about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, an adverb phrase<\/a> serves the same purpose as an adverb. It modifies a verb and says something about the manner, place, frequency or time of the action. A noun phrase serves the same purpose as a noun. It is the subject or object of a verb. It can also be the object of a preposition or complement of the subject or object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underline the phrases in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective phrases, adverb phrases or noun phrases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Napoleon was a boy with a lot of ambition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. We sat there admiring the sunset without uttering a word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mother told the toys to stop teasing the dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. She was wearing a bangle made of platinum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. They fought with all their might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I worked to the best of my ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. He ran like wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. A butterfly with bright wings sat on the desk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. All of my friends are non-smokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. None of the guests turned up on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. The hostess greeted everyone with a warm smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Her lovely dark eyes endeared her to everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1. Napoleon was a boy with a lot of ambition<\/span>. (Adjective phrase \u2013 it says something about the noun boy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. We sat there admiring the sunset without uttering a word<\/span>. (Adverb phrase \u2013 it says something about the way we sat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Mother told the boys to stop teasing the dog<\/span>. (Noun phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. She was wearing a bangle made of platinum<\/span>. (Adjective phrase \u2013 it modifies the noun bangle)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. They fought with all their might<\/span>. (Adverb phrase \u2013 it shows the manner in which they fought)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I worked to the best of my ability<\/span>. (Adverb clause \u2013 it shows the manner in which I worked)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. He ran like wind<\/span>. (Adverb phrase \u2013 it shows the manner)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. A butterfly with bright wings<\/span> sat on the desk<\/span>. (with bright wings \u2013 adjective phrase; on the desk \u2013 adverb phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. All of my friends<\/span> are non-smokers. (Noun phrase \u2013 it is the subject of the verb are.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. None of the guests<\/span> turned up on time. (Noun phrase – it is the subject of the verb turned.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. The hostess greeted everyone with a warm smile.<\/span> (Adverb phrase – it shows the manner in which the hostess greeted her guests.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Her lovely dark eyes<\/span> endeared her to everyone. (Noun phrase – here the phrase is the subject of the sentence.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worksheet 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Underline the phrases in the following sentences and state whether they are adjective phrases, adverb phrases or noun phrases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A phrase <\/strong>will never have a finite verb<\/a>. It may contain an infinitive or ing form. It is common for phrases to begin with a preposition. Groups of words indicating time, frequency, place and manner are adverb phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. We need a computer with a huge memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. There are so many people with no homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. I would like to own a house with a beautiful garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. A woman without a man is a bit like a fish without a bicycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Why are you talking in such a loud noise?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Give this paper to the lady in glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. This time tomorrow, I will be sitting in the sun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. We will have finished the job by this evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. None of the onlookers came forward to help him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. There is somebody coming up the stairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. I visited Africa three times last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. I am visiting France in the next few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. James as well as Peter is arriving in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. The whole town was under water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The ruthless dictator brutally suppressed the agitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. A serious illness is almost always fatal and painful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. She was not able to regain her self control until that evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. I usually work from nine to five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. I waited for her until six o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. You should not waste such a wonderful opportunity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. We need a computer with a huge memory<\/span> (adjective phrase – it says something about the computer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. There are so many people<\/span> (noun phrase) with no homes<\/span> (adjective phrase – it says something about the noun people).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. I would like to own a house with a beautiful garden<\/span> (adjective phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. A woman without a man<\/span> is a bit like a fish without a bicycle<\/span> (adjective phrases).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Why are you talking in such a loud noise<\/span>? (adverb phrase – it shows the manner)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Give this paper to the lady in glasses<\/span> (adjective phrase – it describes the lady).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. This time tomorrow<\/span> (adverb phrase), I will be sitting in the sun<\/span> (adverb phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. We will have finished the job by this evening<\/span> (adverb phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. None of the onlookers<\/span> (noun phrase) came forward to help him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. There is somebody coming up the stairs<\/span> (adverb phrase – it shows place).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. I visited Africa three times last year<\/span> (adverb phrase – it shows the frequency of the action).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. I am visiting France in the next few days<\/span> (adverb phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. James as well as Peter<\/span> (noun phrase) is arriving in the afternoon<\/span> (adverb phrase).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. The whole town<\/span> (noun phrase) was under water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The ruthless dictator<\/span> (noun phrase) brutally suppressed the agitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. A serious illness<\/span> (noun phrase – it is the subject of the verb) is almost always fatal and painful.<\/span> (Adjective phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. She was not able to regain her self control<\/span> (noun phrase – it is the object of the verb regain) until that evening<\/span> (adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. I usually work from nine to five<\/span>. (Adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. I waited for her until six o\u2019clock<\/span>. (Adverb phrase – it shows the time of the action.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. You should not waste such a wonderful opportunity.<\/span> (Noun phrase – it is the object of the verb waste.)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also<\/h3>\n\n\n\n