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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