Syntax: Phrases

Identify the phrase "unbelievably expensive" in the following sentence.

Houses are unbelievably expensive just now.

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Noun Phrase

Identify the phrase "met Paul" in the following sentence.

We met Paul last week.

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Noun Phrase

Identify the phrase "in Indian restaurants" in the following sentence.

I enjoy eating in Indian restaurants.

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Noun Phrase

Identify the phrase "early" in the following sentence.

Don't you have to leave early?

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Noun Phrase

Identify the phrase "A car that won't go" in the following sentence.

A car that won't go is not particularly useful.

• Adjective Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Noun Phrase

"The tour includes three Asian countries."

Which is a noun phrase?

• The tour includes

• three Asian countries

"She has been studying all day."

Which is a verb phrase?

• has been studying

• studying all day

"We always play football after work."

Which is a prepositional phrase?

• after work

• always play football

A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its ...

• phrasal verbs

• auxiliary verbs

Identify the phrase below.

"A naturally gifted musician"

• Noun Phrase

• Verb Phrase

• Prepositional Phrase

• Adverb Phrase

• Adjective Phrase