00:00So first of all, what is a phrase? Well, a phrase is quite simply a group of words
00:08that work together as a unit. And unlike a clause, a phrase does not have both a
00:17subject and a predicate. And by that I mean a subject and a verb. The most
00:25common types of phrases are noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases,
00:33adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases. So we're going to talk about each type
00:40individually. First, let's talk about noun phrases. A noun phrase is a group of words
00:48that act as a noun. And a noun phrase consists of a noun and any words that
00:57modify it. So a noun phrase can function as a subject, an object, or complement in a
01:06sentence. Let's look at some examples of noun phrases. My adorable niece. Niece is a noun,
01:16but together my adorable niece is a group of words that functions as a subject. For example,
01:24my adorable niece is visiting me. My adorable niece would be a noun phrase that is functioning as a
01:33subject. Here's another example, an incredible vacation. I had an incredible vacation. In this
01:44example, this noun phrase would function as an object. His charming voice. Those men by the window.
01:54A big cup of coffee. Women with black hair. So these noun phrases can function as a subject,
02:03object, or complement in a sentence. They may start a sentence functioning as a subject,
02:12object, or they may function as an object at the end of a sentence. In any case, they contain nouns
02:19and words that modify the noun. Let's go on to the next type, which is a verb phrase. And a
02:29verb phrase
02:30consists of a main verb and its helping verbs or auxiliary verbs. A verb phrase expresses action or a state
02:40of being. For example, has eaten. The main verb is eaten. But this is in the present perfect tense. So
02:51we have a helping verb
02:53or auxiliary verb. Here's another example. Should have been. Can play. Has been repaired.
03:03Is swimming. Is swimming. Had been visiting. Can play is a verb phrase which contains the modal verb can plus
03:15the
03:15main verb play. So a verb phrase can be any combination of a modal verb, a main verb, and any
03:24auxiliary verbs.
03:27Let's go on to the next type, which is an adjective phrase. An adjective phrase may also be known as
03:34an
03:35adjectival phrase. And an adjective phrase is a group of words that describe a noun or pronoun. And it includes
03:44an
03:44adjective and its modifiers. Let's look at some examples. Very interesting. For example, the woman is very
03:55interesting. Very interesting. Very interesting is an adjective phrase. Slightly broken. Incredibly
04:04popular. Bright and cheerful. Deeply embarrassed. Sweet delicious. So an adjective phrase may contain multiple
04:16adjectives. For example, bright and cheerful or sweet delicious. Or an adjective phrase will include
04:25an adjective and a modifier. For example, incredibly popular. Popular is the main adjective and incredibly
04:35is an adverb that is modifying the adjective. It's telling us the degree of popularity.
04:44Let's move on to an adverb phrase, which is also known as an adverbial phrase.
04:50So an adverb phrase is a group of words that work together to describe how, when, where, why, or to
04:59what extent an
05:01action is done. Here's an example. Very quickly. Imagine the sentence is, she ran very quickly. Quickly is the main
05:12adverb,
05:12and the modifier, and the modifier is very, which tells us just how quick, or the degree of quickness, and
05:20this adverb phrase describes the manner in which she ran.
05:25Another example. Earlier than expected. If the sentence was, my parents arrived earlier than expected, this adverb phrase is describing
05:37when they arrived.
05:44In all of these examples, these groups of words are working together to describe the action, how it was done,
05:54when it was done, where, and so on and so forth.
05:57And finally, let's talk about prepositional phrases. And a prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and ends with a noun,
06:08a pronoun, or a noun phrase.
06:11And it provides details about location, direction, or time. Here's an example.
06:17On the kitchen counter. So in all of these examples, these prepositional phrases begin with a preposition, and they end
06:33with a noun, or a noun phrase.
06:36In the first example, on the kitchen counter. Imagine the full sentence is, the keys are on the kitchen counter.
06:44This prepositional phrase provides details about location, where the keys are.
06:52In the prepositional phrase, after dinner, this describes time, answering the question when, we will go for a walk after
07:02dinner.
07:03And in the last example, to the park, this describes direction, answering the question where, they are going to the
07:11park.
07:11So these are the most common types of phrases in English.
07:16And now, we're going to do a short quiz. You must identify the type of phrase.
07:23Let's begin.
07:24Number one, the big brown dog.
07:28Number two, will be attending.
07:31Number three, the woman in the garden.
07:35Number four, on top of the cabinet.
07:38Number five, has been jumping.
07:43Number six, extremely handsome.
07:46And finally, number seven, patiently all day.
07:59Okay, so number one is a noun phrase.
08:02We have the head noun, dog, with the modifiers, big brown, and determiner, the.
08:11Number two, is a verb phrase.
08:14Number two, is a verb phrase.
08:17We have the main verb, attending, with the auxiliary verbs, will and be.
08:24Number three, is also a noun phrase.
08:27We have the head noun, woman, which is modified by the prepositional phrase, in the garden.
08:35But still, this is a noun phrase, because it acts as a subject.
08:40For example, the woman in the garden is very beautiful.
08:45Okay?
08:45Number four, is a prepositional phrase.
08:48It begins with the preposition, on, and ends with the noun, cabinet.
08:54Number five, is a verb phrase.
08:57We have the main verb, jumping, with the auxiliary verbs, or helping verbs, has and been.
09:04Number six, is an adjective phrase.
09:07The adjective, handsome, is modified by extremely.
09:12And finally, number seven, is an adverb phrase.
09:15We have the head adverb, patiently, with the modifier, all day.
09:21So let me know in the comment section how many you got correct out of seven.
09:26I will be doing a more advanced lesson on types of phrases as well.
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