Identifying Phrases and Sentences

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What is the main defining characteristic of a phrase?

  • It conveys meaning but does not make complete sense on its own (correct)
  • It is a group of words that has a subject and a verb
  • It is a group of words that forms a complete thought
  • It is always part of a sentence

Which of the following is an example of a phrase given in the text?

  • What were the three questions?
  • What a wonderful presentation it was
  • The clouds had disappeared.
  • In long, winding queues (correct)

What is the difference between a phrase and a sentence?

  • A phrase can never be part of a sentence
  • A phrase is always shorter than a sentence
  • A sentence can never contain a phrase
  • A sentence makes complete sense, while a phrase does not (correct)

Which of the following statements about phrases is true?

<p>A phrase is always a part of a sentence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups of words is a sentence according to the text?

<p>Take up one idea (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a phrase?

<p>The fox looked hungrily at the bunch of grapes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

What is a phrase?

A group of words that conveys meaning but does not make complete sense on its own.

Phrase vs. Sentence

A phrase does not express a complete thought, sentences do.

Phrase's role

A phrase is always a component of a sentence; can't stand alone.

Study Notes

Definition of Phrase and Sentence

  • A phrase is a group of words that conveys some meaning but does not make complete sense by itself.
  • A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense.

Characteristics of Phrases

  • A phrase is always a part of a sentence.
  • Phrases do not make complete sense on their own.

Examples of Phrases

  • "the bunch of grapes" (from the sentence "The fox looked hungrily at the bunch of grapes")
  • "a person of great wealth" (from the sentence "The businessman was a person of great wealth")
  • "without any care" (from the sentence "The snob walked off without any care")

Exercise: Identifying Phrases and Sentences

  • The following groups of words are phrases:
    • "all sorts of diseases"
    • "in long, winding queues"
    • "day and night"
    • "in quick succession"
  • The following groups of words are sentences:
    • "news for you abdul"
    • "take up one idea" (needs punctuation: "Take up one idea.")
    • "the clouds had disappeared" (needs punctuation: "The clouds had disappeared.")
    • "what were the three questions" (needs punctuation: "What were the three questions?")
    • "observe my work" (needs punctuation: "Observe my work.")
    • "what a wonderful presentation it was" (needs punctuation: "What a wonderful presentation it was!")

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