Types of Phrases | 7 Types | English Grammar | Syntax

The video tutorial explains the concept of phrases, which are groups of connected words that do not contain a subject and predicate. It covers seven common types of phrases: noun, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute. Each type is explained with examples, highlighting their functions in sentences as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. The tutorial also distinguishes between phrases and clauses, emphasizing that phrases lack a subject and predicate.

What is a phrase in English grammar?

• A sentence with a subject and verb

• A group of connected words without a subject or predicate

• A single word acting as a noun

• A group of words with a subject and predicate

Which of the following is an example of a noun phrase?

• Running quickly

• The worn out furniture

• To love unconditionally

• Inside the store

What is a gerund?

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A noun phrase that renames another noun

• A verb form that functions as an adjective

• A prepositional phrase acting as an adverb

Which phrase type begins with 'to' and can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb?

• Participial

• Infinitive

• Appositive

• Gerund

What is the role of a participial phrase in a sentence?

• To rename another noun

• To function as a verb

• To modify a noun as an adjective

• To act as a noun

What is an appositive phrase?

• A prepositional phrase acting as an adverb

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A noun or noun phrase that renames another noun

• A phrase that modifies an independent clause

Which phrase type can be removed from a sentence without altering its meaning?

• Prepositional phrase

• Absolute phrase

• Gerund phrase

• Noun phrase