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Sentences
            A sentence is a group of words that make complete sense.


            Parts of a Sentence
            A sentence has different parts as shown below:
                                   The cat                      drinks                     milk




                            Subject—the person or               Verb—                  Object—the
                             thing performing the           expresses what            receiver of the
                                    action.                  the action is.               action.



            Phrase
            A phrase is a set of words that operates as a single element of speech in a sentence. A phrase lacks a subject and a verb.
            You use phrases in your writing to:
            •  Describe to add more detail.

            •  Make your meaning clearer.
            •  Include extra details.
            Examples:
                To sleep late on Sunday
                with blue strings

                eating slowly
            The meaning of a phrase is not always clear from the meaning of the individual words that comprise it. Phrases can be
            nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.

            Rules and Points to Remember When Using Phrases
            When utilizing phrases, there are a few things to keep in mind:
            •  Phrases are only a part of a sentence and cannot stand on their own.

            •  When taken out of context, they do not provide a whole meaning.
            •  They are mainly employed to offer additional information about a sentence's subject, object, or other components.
            •  A sentence can contain multiple phrases.
            •  Make certain that the term clarifies your sentence rather than simply adding information to it.



                     Task



              Check you understanding by underlining the phrases in the following:
              1.  Aryan was playing games on his mobile.

              2.  The girl, in the blue dress, is my cousin.
              3.  We found an unowned car parked in front of our office.
              4.  That little girl is my friend’s sister.
              5.  Arti found a white, furry rabbit in her backyard.



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