Answer: A
Phrases
A phrase is a group of words used within a sentence as a unit to express a
concept. Types of phrases include noun, gerund, appositive, infinitive,
absolute, prepositional, participial, and verb.
Examples:
Sunday became
a cool, wet afternoon
.
She
might enjoy a massage
.
Do you know your phrases? Let’s see:
It is “one and the same” and not “one in the same.”
Incorrect:
The two balls are
one in the same
.
Correct:
The two balls are
one and the same
.
It is “each one worse than the last” and not “each one worse than the next.”
Incorrect:
The disasters kept coming,
each one worse than the next
.
Correct:
The disasters kept coming,
each one worse than the last
.
It is “by accident” and not “on accident.”
Incorrect:
The truck crushed the ball
on
accident.
Correct:
The truck crushed the ball
by
accident.
MCQs: Choose the appropriate options from the statements below:
Dan slapped him to ____ revenge on him. (A. exact B. extract)
Answer: A
I am giving you ____ to make your choice. (A. leadway B. leeway)
Answer: B
Noun/Verb Phrases
A noun phrase is also referred to a nominal phrase. These phrases have a
noun as their head. They are very common and arguably the most common of
all the types of phrases.
Examples:
Dostları ilə paylaş: 
