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Phrases consist of one or more words that behave like a unit syntactically. Phrases typically have a unique '''head''', i.e. a most important word after which the phrase is named. Thus, the head of a noun phrase is a noun, the head of a verb phrase is a verb, etc. The other elements in the phrase are dependents of the head, i.e. complements and specifiers selected by the head, and adjuncts. | Phrases consist of one or more words that behave like a unit syntactically. Phrases typically have a unique '''head''', i.e. a most important word after which the phrase is named. Thus, the head of a noun phrase is a noun, the head of a verb phrase is a verb, etc. The other elements in the phrase are dependents of the head, i.e. complements and specifiers selected by the head, and adjuncts. | ||
The major phrases of English are the following: | [[File:glasses.png|20px|left]]The major phrases of English are the following: | ||
1. [[Noun_Phrases | Noun Phrases (NP)]]<br> | 1. [[Noun_Phrases | Noun Phrases (NP)]]<br> | ||
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3. [[Adjective_Phrases | Adjective phrases (AP)]]<br> | 3. [[Adjective_Phrases | Adjective phrases (AP)]]<br> | ||
4. [[Prepositional_Phrases | Prepositional phrases (PP)]]<br> | 4. [[Prepositional_Phrases | Prepositional phrases (PP)]]<br> | ||
5. [[ | 5. [[Clauses | Clauses (S)]] | ||
[[Grammatical_Functions]] | [[File:glasses.png|20px|left]][[Grammatical_Functions | Grammatical Functions]] | ||
# The predicate<br> | # [[Predicate | The predicate]]<br> | ||
# The subject<br> | # [[Subject | The subject]]<br> | ||
# The complements<br> | # [[Complements | The complements]]<br> | ||
## The direct object<br> | ## [[Direct_Object | The direct object]]<br> | ||
## The indirect object<br> | ## [[Indirect_Object | The indirect object]]<br> | ||
## The predicative complement<br> | ## [[Predicate_Complement | The predicative complement]]<br> | ||
## The oblique complement<br> | ## [[Oblique_Complement | The oblique complement]]<br> | ||
# | # [[Modifiers_(Adjuncts) | Modifiers (Adjuncts)]]<br> | ||
[[File:cogs.png|50px|left]][[Grammatical_Functions_exercises | Exercises on Grammatical Functions]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:35, 17 June 2020
Phrases consist of one or more words that behave like a unit syntactically. Phrases typically have a unique head, i.e. a most important word after which the phrase is named. Thus, the head of a noun phrase is a noun, the head of a verb phrase is a verb, etc. The other elements in the phrase are dependents of the head, i.e. complements and specifiers selected by the head, and adjuncts.
The major phrases of English are the following:
1. Noun Phrases (NP)
2. Verb phrases (VP)
3. Adjective phrases (AP)
4. Prepositional phrases (PP)
5. Clauses (S)
Exercises on Grammatical Functions
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