Phrases

Grammar Clinic: Phrases

A Phrase is a small group of related words within a sentence or clause. A phrase functions as a part of speech and includes a head (or headword), which determines the nature of the unit. Principal Types of Phrases: 1. Adjective Phrase: A word group with an adjective as its head. This adjective may be accompanied by modifiers, determiners, and/or [...]

By Busola Ojumu|2019-11-13T03:08:44+01:00December 7th, 2016|Categories: Grammar Clinic|Tags: Adjective Phrase, Adverb Phrase, Functions of phrases, Grammar Clinic, Infinitive Phrase, Noun Phrase, Participial Phrase, Phrases, Prepositional Phrase, Types of phrase, Verb Phrase|3 Comments

Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between A Phrase and A Clause

As a general rule, if you are not certain whether a group of words is a clause or phrase, break down the words into the parts of speech to help you decide. If there is a subject and a verb with a predicate, it is a clause. If there is a noun but no verb [...]

By Busola Ojumu|2019-11-13T03:12:57+01:00September 2nd, 2016|Categories: Grammar Clinic|Tags: Clauses, Difference between phrases and clauses, Grammar Clinic, Phrases|4 Comments

Phrases

Grammar Clinic: Phrases

Grammar Clinic: The REAL difference between A Phrase and A Clause

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