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What is a phrase?

2. Phrases add detail to sentences.
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A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself. It is often made up of a preposition plus a noun, noun group or pronoun.
I know that girl
in the red T-shirt.
preposition
noun group
Phrases add detail to sentences.

3. Phrases can act as … The museums of London are fascinating.
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Phrases can act as …
The museums of London are fascinating.
adjectives
The phrase adds meaning to the noun.
They struggled through the snow.
adverbs
The phrase adds meaning to the verb.
Playing hockey can be dangerous.
nouns
The phrase stands in place of a noun.

4. Attach the phrases to complete the sentences.
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Attach the phrases to complete the sentences.
Let’s go for a swim is such a surprise.
Meeting you here for a new game.
The actors rehearsed for hours, at Gabe’s place.
My Gran loves during winter.
It didn’t rain at all growing her own vegetables.
I saved $75 dressed in their finished
costumes.

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Phrases
A phrase is a group of words without a verb that is not a complete message by itself.
Phrases can act as adjectives (adjectival phrases), adverbs (adverbial phrases) and nouns (noun phrases).
In the following sentence, the phrase is red: The sleek submarine dived beneath the white-tipped waves.

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