A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is used as a unit within a sentence. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute. Take a look at our selection of phrase examples below.
(not a noun because “from” is not acting as a noun, it’s not preceded by a passive verb so it’s not a verb phrase, and it’s not a participle because “from” is not acting as an adjective)
