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Types of phrases 2

A phrase is a group of words that forms a unit simpler than a sentence. Unlike a sentence, a phrase does not contain a subject and a verb.

Many different types of phrases can be used to build sentences. See if you can name the type of phrase in square brackets in each sentence below.

[The small black poodle] wagged his tail excitedly.
Petra gave an [extremely long] answer to this question.
Mario’s dream was [to open a five-star restaurant].
Rajiv went [to the Rocky Mountains for his vacation].
We accepted the invitation [very happily indeed].
Janina’s favourite winter activity is [curling up in a comfy armchair with a good book].
[Exhausted by the long bus ride], the children fell asleep.

Date modified: 2020-10-22

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