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SAI International School
STD-8 ENGLISH
LESSON NOTES –Module 19
Grammar-PHRASES
LEARNING OUTCOME:
To understand the meaning of phrase
To differentiate between a phrase & a clause
To learn the different types of phrases
To identify noun, adjective & adverbial phrase in a sentence
To use various types of phrases (noun,verb, adjectival, prepositional)to
convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing and
presentations.
Introduction:
(Read this chart carefully & make a note in your Classwork notebook)
PHRASES:
DEFINITION:A phrase is a collection of words that may have nouns or verbs,
but it does not have a subject or a doing verb.
A phrase is a group of words that stands together as a single
grammatical unit, typically as part of a clause or a sentence.
A phrase does not contain a subject and verb and, consequently, cannot
convey a complete thought. A phrase contrasts with a clause. A clause does
contain a subject and verb, and it can convey a complete idea.The following
are examples of phrases: