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A phrase is a group of words that are a part of a sentence. It works together to give a meaning, but cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence. It does not have a subject and/or a verb.
Example:
- Walking across the lane
- On his feet
- Three cute kittens
- Of Ramya
These group of words give meaning, but does not have subject and verb together and hence cannot make a complete sentence.
Subject - Person or thing that is being spoken of, or does the action in a sentence.
Verb - The action that is being performed.
Object - Receives the action.
Direct object - What the subject acts upon.
Indirect object - Who receives the action.
Example:
Ram gave him a car.
Ram - Subject
Gave - Verb
Him - Indirect object
Car - Direct object
1. Noun Phrase:
- A noun is a name, place, thing or animal. A noun phrase is a noun and any word that modifies the noun in the sentence. The modifiers can even be articles, prepositions, adjectives and pronouns.
- A noun phrase can be a subject, direct/indirect object, or the object of a preposition.
Example:
i. The blue house is mine. - the blue house is the noun phrase. Here the noun phrase is the subject.
2. Verb Phrase:
- It has one verb and other words that modify the verb.
Example:
i. The teacher put the book in the bag.
Put the book in the bag is a verb phrase. It consists of the verb 'put' and its dependents but not the subject 'The Teacher'.
Meanings of phrases in the lesson "Packing":
S.No | Phrase | Meaning |
1 | Trod on | To walk on someone or something |
2 | Potter about | Do some unimportant things |
3 | Be sworn at | Get scolded from someone or for something |
4 | Scrape out | To remove something from inside a bottle or jar using a sharp tool or knife |
5 | Stumble over/ Tumble into | Fall or step awkwardly while walking |
6 | A row | A quarrel or an argument |
7 | Messing about | To spend time doing things that are not useful or serious |
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