Adjective and Adverb Phrases What is a Phrase

Adjective and Adverb Phrases

What is a Phrase? A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and that does not contain both a verb and its subject.

What is a clause? A clause is a group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and that does contain both a verb and its subject.

Let’s see, are these phrases or clauses? n n n n As soon as the bell rings Around the beautiful, fragrant garden That I really want Any student can join Thinking about tonight’s game To run the marathon Swimming the length of the pool

Let’s Try Some More! n n n when you know as they walked in in the garden is sleeping how she remembered n n n smiling brightly to the supermarket where the car is to laugh at myself if he says so

What is an Adjective Phrase? A prepositional phrase used as an adjective is called an adjective phrase. ADJECTIVE: Rosa chose the blue one. ADJECTIVE PHRASE: Rosa chose the one with blue stripes.

Adjective Phrases An adjective phrase modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Adjective phrases generally come after the words they modify and answer the same questions that singlework adjectives answer: What kind? Which one? • How many? How much?

Adjective Phrases • The store with the neon sign is open. • We bought a CD by Janet Jackson.

What is an Adverb Phrase? A prepositional phrase used as an adverb is called an adverb phrase. ADVERB: The cavalry will reach the fort soon. ADVERB PHRASE: The cavalry will reach the fort by noon.

Adverb Phrases Adverb phrases answer the same questions that single-word adverbs answer: When? Where? How often? How long? To what extent? Why?

Adverb Phrases • We got our new puppy at the animal shelter. • A puppy is always ready for a game. • He barks loudly for a puppy.