Phrase [Definition and Examples]

Phrase

Definition of phrase
Couple of words have a meaning, word classes and has formula "M (pre) + H + M (post)."
E.g: good girl.
Explanatory: good [adj] + girl [noun] where "good" as pre modifier and "girl" became Head of pre modifier.

Based on it form, Phrase divided onto 9 parts [explanation will be brought 5 phrases.

- Noun Phrase
Def: that phrase has "noun" as "head" and "adjective" as modifier.
E.g: handsome man

- Verb Phrase
Def: Phrase has "verb" as head and "adverb" as "modifier."
E.g: study hard

- Adjective phrase
Def: that phrase has "adjective" as "head" and "adverb" as modifier.
E.g: Small enough.

- Adverbial phrase
Def: that phrase has "adverb" as head and modifier.
E.g: very slow

- Prepositional phrase
Form: preposition + object of prep.
E.g: Because of you

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Adjective [Limiting Adjective and Descriptive Adjective]

Adjective Def: is a modifier of noun. Based on it form adjectives divided onto two parts. A. Limiting Adjective [LA] 1. Article Member: the, a, an 2. Demonstrative Member: this [s] -> these [p], that [s] -> those [p] 3. Possessive Member: clear [possessive pronoun] 4. Indefinite Member: much, many, some, several, a lot, any, little, few, etc. 5. Numeral a). Ordinal [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th .......] b). Cardinal [1, 2, 3, 4........] B. Descriptive adjective [DA] 1. Character -> e.g: Patient 2. Quality -> e.g : Smart 3. Age -> e.g Old 4. Size -> e.g : Big 5. Temperature -> e.g : Hot 6. Shape -> e.g : Circle 7. Colour -> e.g : Red 8. Nationality -> e.g : Indonesian

Verbs [Ordinary Verb and Auxiliary Verb]

Verbs - Ordinary Verb 1. Transitive a. Mono-transitive b. Dis-transitive - Direct Object - Indirect Object 2. Intransitive a. Complete b. Incomplete - Auxiliary Verb 1. Primary Auxiliary 2. Modal Auxiliary 3. Emphasize Auxiliary

Perfect Tense [Present, Past, Future and Past future]

Perfect Te nse #Present Perfect Verb: go E.g.: [+] She has gone.[Verbal sentence] Form: S + have/has + Past Participle [-] She has NOT gone. [Verbal sentence] Form: S + have/has + NOT + Past Participle [?] Has she gone? [Verbal sentence] Form: Have/has + S + Past Participle [-, ?] Has She NOT gone? [Verbal sentence] Form: Have/has + S + NOT + Past Participle #Past Perfect Verb: go

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