5 Questions
Which type of phrase is used to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence?
Adverb phrase
Which one of the following is not a type of phrase based on its use?
Verb phrase
In the sentence 'The cat with the long tail is sleeping,' what type of phrase is 'with the long tail'?
Adjective phrase
What type of phrase is 'in the garden' in the sentence 'The children are playing in the garden'?
Adverb phrase
Which type of phrase may be used in a sentence as subject or object?
Noun phrase
Study Notes
Phrase Types
- An adverbial phrase is used to modify a verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
Phrase Classification
- A phrase that is not based on its function is an absolute phrase.
Phrase Identification
- 'With the long tail' in the sentence 'The cat with the long tail is sleeping' is a prepositional phrase.
- 'In the garden' in the sentence 'The children are playing in the garden' is a prepositional phrase.
Phrase Function
- A noun phrase may be used in a sentence as subject or object.
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