English Studies
Grade 7
8/5/20

Phrases

A phrase is a group of two or more words that forms a part of a sentence. Phrases lack finite verbs.

Types of phrases:
1) Noun phrase: A noun phrase is a group of words containing a noun and functions as a subject, an object of a verb or the object of a preposition. eg

A>Noun phrase as a subject
1) The boy just left.
2) That little girl is smart.
3) All the Grade 7 students are present.
4) The entire world is in fear.

THE BOY is the subject of the very - left.
THAT LITTLE GIRL is the subject of the verb - is
ALL THE GRADE 7 STUDENTS is the subject of the verb - are
THE ENTIRE WORD is the subject of the verb - is.

B>Noun phrase as an object of a verb.
1) She hasn't returned the novel.
2) Ekene scored the second goal.
3) Ginika reported the noise makers.
4) I have fed the baby.

THE NOVEL is the object of the verb - returned
THE SECOND GOAL is the object of the verb - scored.
THE NOISE MAKERS is the object of the verb - reported .
THE BABY is the object of the verb - fed.

C>Noun phrase as an object of a preposition

1) I gave it to your sister.
2) The lizard fell into the pail.
3) I found the math set in his bag.
4) Send the money to his younger brother.

YOUR SISTER is the object of the preposition - to
THE PAIL is the object of the preposition - into
HIS BAG is the object of the preposition - in
HIS YOUNGER BROTHER is the object of the preposition - to

Assignment

What is the function of the underlined noun phrase.
1) The women refused to eat.
2) I left the cake for the girls.
3) These things were recovered from  the criminals.
4) We intend to visit our friends tomorrow.
5) Return all the specimen to the lab.

Good luck

Clara O