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NOUN PHRASES
- A noun phrase can be a subject:
- A noun phrase can be a direct object:
- A noun phrase can be the object of a preposition:
- A noun phrase can be an indirect object:
Examples of noun phrase as subject : The yellow house is for sale.
The glistening snow covered the field.
Examples of noun phrase as direct object : I want a skate board.
Should we buy the yellow house?
Examples of noun phrase as object of preposition : Jeff rode on a skate board.
Karen lives in the yellow house.
Example of noun phrase as indirect object : Lisa gave the little boy a candy.
VERB PHRASES
A verb phrase is the portion of a sentence that contains both the verb and either a direct or indirect object (the verb’s dependents). Phrase Is the Predicate of the Sentence
Following are some verb phrase examples where the verb phrase is the predicate of a sentence. In this case, the verb phrase consists of the main verb plus any auxiliary, or helping, verbs.
- She was walking quickly to the mall.
- (^) He should wait before going swimming.
- Those girls are not trying very hard.
- Ted might eat the cake.
- You must go right now.
- You can’t eat that!
- (^) My mother is fixing us some dinner.
- Words were spoken.
- These cards may be worth hundreds of dollars!
- The teacher is writing a report.
- You have woken up everyone in the neighborhood.
Phrase Functions as an Adverb or Adjective
Some verb phrases have a single function which means it can act like an adverb or an adjective. The phrase would include the verb and any modifiers, complements, or objects.
- Texting on his phone, the man swerved into a ditch.
- (^) As the cat watched, the two puppies fought over a bone.
- The small dog was reluctant to learn new things.
- When he arrives, we can try to build a fort.
- Finally, we can afford to buy a new house.
- Walking on the ice, she slipped and fell.
- (^) Open the door to let the fresh air in.
- To make lemonade, you first need some lemons.
- It takes two people to tango.
An adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun or pronoun in a
sentence. The adjective in an adjective phrase can appear at the start, end, or in the
middle of the phrase. The adjective phrase can be placed before, or after, the noun or
pronoun in the sentence.
Adjective Phrase Examples
- The movie was not too terrible.
- (^) A person smarter than me needs to figure this out.
- The final exams were unbelievably difficult.
- This pie is very delicious and extremely expensive.
- Everyone was extremely delighted when the winner was announced.
- (^) The new outfit was very pricey but really beautiful.
- Mom said the cost of a car is way too high.
- Faster than a speeding bullet, Superman saved the day.
- Students upset about the rising cost of tuition staged a rally.
- (^) That complex has quite small but cheap apartments.
- Her eyes were incredibly mesmerizing to the young man.
- The highly emotive actor gave a wonderful performance.
- Your apple pie smells very tempting.
- (^) Eating out is usually not very healthy.
- The extremely tired kitten fell asleep by her food dish.
- She is rather fond of skiing.
- By the end of the date, I was fairly bored with him.
- (^) The overly enthusiastic fans painted their bodies with the team’s colors.
- A dog covered in mud makes a mess in a car.
- The valedictorian was far too serious about her GPA.
- A tapestry beautifully stitched by hand is worth the cost.
- (^) Cowboys riding into the sunset were in the final scenes of many movies.
- The foundation is raising money for children deformed with birth defects.
- That movie is getting scarier and scarier.
We walked very carefully across the floor. manner how something happens Here is where I was born. That’s it. Right there.
place where something happens
Dad got home very late. time when something happens This pill will take away the pain temporarily. duration how long something happens They almost never invite people to their house these days.
frequency how often something happens
A:
Want some sugar in your coffee? B: Only half a spoon, please.
focusing something specific
That dog behaves incredibly stupidly! degree how much or to what degree something happens The train will probably be late. It doesn’t necessarily mean that.
certainty or necessity
how certain or necessary something is Unfortunately for me , I can’t speak Italian. evaluative the speaker’s opinion of something Personally , I don’t see why the party has to start so early.
viewpoint the speaker’s perspective or reaction It rained very heavily this summer. Therefore , many of the vegetables were very small.
linking relationships between clauses and sentences
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Every prepositional phrase is a series of words made up of a preposition and its object. The object may be a noun, pronoun, gerund or clause. A prepositional phrase functions as an adjective or adverb.
Prepositional Phrases that Function as an Adjective
- The book with the tattered cover has been read many times.
- All the passengers aboard the runaway train were frightened.
- The present inside the big box is mine.
- Our boss put out a memo regarding the new rule.
- The clues within the first few chapters will lead to the murderer.
- His is only one voice among many, but it will be heard.
- The extra blanket is in the box under the bed.
- Saul, unlike many others, will remain there.
- The car beside the red one is the one I want to buy.
- The area outside the boundary is dangerous to cross.
- All rooms below deck are for sleeping.
- Tell me the story about the dragon slayer. Prepositional Phrases that Function as Adverbs
- Racing toward the finish line, Sarah realized she just might win.
- My shopping list needs to be put into my purse.
- Without a GPS, we will lose our way.
- Until today, I had never heard that.
- The balloon drifted up the stairs.
- Put the fresh flowers upon a high shelf.
- Despite warnings, she tried to ski down Devil’s Run.
- Against all odds, our team won the tournament.
- The tiger crept slowly over the grass.
- (^) We will order pizza during halftime.
- I will climb up the highest mountain tomorrow.
- I love to take my jeep off the road. Prepositional Phrases in Quotes
- “Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.” - Albert Einstein
- (^) “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” - Walt Disney
- “There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.” - Buddha
- “I've had tendonitis since college.” - Michael Jordan
- “Never put off till tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.” - Mark Twain
- (^) “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape. Something waits beneath it; the whole story doesn't show.” - Andrew Wyeth
- “Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” - Albert Camus
- “When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way.” - Wayne Dyer By reviewing examples of prepositional phrases you can see that they can modify various parts, functioning as either adjectives or adverbs.
REFERENCE
http://examples.yourdictionary.com/verb-phrase-examples.html#j8SLZDCvJDxwlzzd. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/gramatica/gramatica-britanica/adjective-and-adverb-phrases/ adverb-phrases
