Phrase Definition and Function Quiz

The grammatical role a phrase plays within a clause, like subject, object, or complement.

The grammatical role a phrase plays within another phrase, often as a modifier or complement.

A phrase that functions as the subject of a verb, performing the action or being described.

A phrase that functions as the direct object of a verb, receiving the action.

A phrase that modifies a noun or pronoun, providing additional information.

The process of adding phrases or clauses within a phrase, creating a hierarchical structure.

A noun phrase can be modified with adjectives, prepositional phrases, and even clauses, creating a complex structure.

The way a phrase functions within a sentence (subject, object, etc.)

Phrases can have a role within a sentence (e.g., subject, object) and also within the phrase itself.

Words and phrases can be combined to create larger units.

A phrase that can be reduced to its head word only, by removing all modifiers, or can be expanded by adding modifiers.

When one phrase is included within another phrase, like a sentence within a sentence.

Words or phrases that add extra information to the head of a phrase, like adjectives for nouns or adverbs for verbs.

Words that can be used as the head of a phrase, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions.

A word or group of words that functions as the head of a phrase, usually a noun in a noun phrase or a verb in a verb phrase.

A phrase centered around a noun or pronoun. It acts as the subject or object of a verb.

A phrase that includes a verb as its head. It expresses an action or state of being.

A phrase headed by an adjective. It modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities.

A phrase headed by an adverb. It modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, providing information about how, when, where, or to what extent.

A phrase made up of a preposition and its object. It shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another part of the sentence.

The most important word in a phrase. It determines the type of phrase.

Words that modify the head of a phrase, providing additional information. They can be omitted without drastically changing the meaning of the phrase.

The basic structure of a sentence consisting of a subject, verb, and object.

A phrase whose head word is a noun. Examples: "the big friendly dog", "my neighbor on the third floor".

A phrase whose head word is a verb. Examples: "ate", "must have been dreaming".

A phrase whose head word is an adjective. Examples: "very nice", "big friendly".

A phrase whose head word is an adverb. Examples: "very calmly", "quickly and efficiently".

A phrase whose head word is a preposition. Examples: "of the language", "on the table".