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Read the following examples:

1. Show me how to run this system .

2. Reena wants to go home .
Only a noun or a pronoun can be the subject or object of a verb. So, ‘how to run this
system’ and ‘to go home’ are doing the work of a noun and are, therefore, called Noun

Phrases.

G Adjective Phrase is a phrase that acts as an adjective in a sentence.
Read the following examples:

1. The prince is wearing a crown made of gold .
2. My brother is a man with good habits .

G Adverb Phrase is a group of words that act as an adverb in a sentence.
Read the following examples:
1. I will leave in an hour . (time)

2. Meet me at the theatre . (place)

3. He answered in a polite manner . (manner)
Study the following list of adverbs and adverb phrases:

Adverbs Adverb Phrases Adverbs Adverb Phrases

1. briefly in a short time 2. now at this moment

3. carefully with care 4. here in this place
5. everywhere at every place 6. gradually step-by-step

7. abroad in a foreign land 8. soon in a short while

9. heartily with all my heart 10. slowly at a slow speed

A. Point out the noun phrases in the following sentences.

1. Promise to come again. _________________________
2. Your doing such a thing surprise everybody. _________________________

3. She denies stealing the book. _________________________

4. She agreed to answer the question. _________________________
5. Her father wished to speak to the Principal. _________________________

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