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Goshia [24]
3 years ago
11

Is “The neighbors tried” a phrase

English
2 answers:
never [62]3 years ago
3 0
It is a sentence because neighbors are the subject and tried is the predicate
likoan [24]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

A phrase is a small <em>group of words</em> that express a concept standing together and is used as a conceptual unit within a sentence typically forming a component of a clause. Eight common types of phrases are: noun, verb, gerund, infinitive, appositive, participial, prepositional, and absolute. (A group of words that acts like a part of speech; it can't be a sentence!)

Synonyms: expression, group of words, word group, construction, clause, saying, remark, etc.

Examples

Noun: consists of a noun and all its modifiers.

  • Saturday became <u><em>a cool, wet afternoon.</em></u>
  • It was <u><em>a story as old as time.</em></u>
  • <u><em>The bewildered tourist</em></u><em> </em>was lost.
  • <u><em>The lost puppy</em></u><em> </em>was <u><em>a wet and stinky dog.</em></u>
  • <u><em>The flu clinic </em></u>had seen many cases of infectious disease.
  • <u><em>My best friend</em></u>...

Verb: consists of a verb and all its modifiers.

  • He <u><em>was waiting for the rain to stop.</em></u>
  • She <u><em>was upset when it didn't boil.</em></u>
  • You <u><em>have been sleeping for a long time.</em></u>
  • You <u><em>might enjoy a massage.</em></u>
  • He <u><em>was eager to eat dinner.</em></u>

Gerund: simply a noun phrase that starts with a gerund.

  • <em><u>Taking my dog for a walk</u></em> is fun.
  • <u><em>Walking in the rain</em></u> can be difficult.
  • <u><em>Strolling along a beach at sunset</em></u> is romantic.
  • <u><em>Getting a promotion</em></u> is exciting.
  • <u><em>Signing autographs</em></u> takes time.
  • <u><em>Going for ice cream</em></u> is a real treat.
  • <em><u>Singing for his supper</u></em> was how he earned his keep.
  • <em><u>Getting a sore back</u></em> was the result of the golf game.
  • <u><em>Pulling an all-nighter</em></u> did not improve his test scores.
  • <u><em>Sailing into the sunset</em></u> was the perfect end to the book.

Infinitive: is a noun phrase that begins with an infinitive verb.

  • <u><em>To make lemonade,</em></u> you have <u><em>to start with lemons.</em></u>
  • I tried <em><u>to see the stage,</u></em> but I was too short.
  • She organized a boycott<em><u> to make a statement.</u></em>
  • <em><u>To see Niagara Falls</u></em> is mind-boggling.
  • He really needs <em><u>to get his priorities in order.</u></em>
  • The company decided <em><u>to reduce hours for everyone.</u></em>
  • <em><u>To donate time or money</u></em> is an honorable thing.
  • I went to Spain<em><u> to study the language and culture.</u></em>

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Appositive: restates and define a noun. It consists of one or more words.

  • <em><u>My favorite pastime,</u></em> needlepoint, surprises some people.
  • Her horse, <em><u>an Arabian</u></em>, was her pride and joy.
  • My wife,<em><u> the love of my life</u></em>, is also my best friend.
  • A cheetah, <u><em>the fastest land animal</em></u>, can run 70 miles an hour.
  • My idea, <u><em>a recycling bin for the office,</em></u> was accepted by the boss.
  • The Florida panther, <u><em>the state animal of Florida</em></u>, is an endangered species.

Participial: begins with a past or present participle.

  • <u><em>Washed with my clothes,</em></u> my cell phone no longer worked.
  • <em><u> Knowing what I know now,</u></em> I wish I had never come here.
  • I am really excited, <em><u>considering all the people that will be there.</u></em>
  • We are looking forward to the movie, <em><u>having seen the trailer last week. </u></em>
  • <u><em>Grinning from ear to ear,</em></u> she accepted her award.
  • The happy dog ran the entire length of the park, <em><u>pausing only to sniff the dandelions. </u></em>
  • <em><u>Painted a brilliant white,</u></em> the small room appeared bigger.
  • The lake, <em><u>frozen over all winter,</u></em> was finally thawing.

Prepositional: begins with a preposition and can act as a noun, an adjective or an adverb.

  • The book was <em><u>on the table.</u></em>
  • We camped <em><u>by the brook. </u></em>
  • He knew it was <em><u>over the rainbow. </u></em>
  • She was lost <em><u>in the dark of night. </u></em>
  • He was <em><u>between a rock and a hard place. </u></em>
  • I waited <em><u>for a while. </u></em>
  • She smelled <u><em>of strawberries and cream. </em></u>
  • He won the challenge <em><u>against all odds.</u></em>

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Absolute: has a subject, but not an action verb, so its cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It modifies the whole sentence, not just a noun.

  • <em><u>His tail between his legs,</u></em> the dog walked out the door.
  • <em><u>Picnic basket in hand,</u></em> she set off for her date.
  • The guys attacked the pile of nachos, <em><u>their fingers getting the last bit of cheese off the plate. </u></em>
  • <u><em>Their heads hanging down,</em></u> the whole group apologized.
  • The entire team, <u><em>their uniforms muddy and stained,</em></u> shouted for joy.

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