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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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