Answer:
Yes
Step-by-step explanation:
A phrase is a small group of words 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 a cool, wet afternoon.
- It was a story as old as time.
- The bewildered tourist was lost.
- The lost puppy was a wet and stinky dog.
- The flu clinic had seen many cases of infectious disease.
- My best friend...
Verb: consists of a verb and all its modifiers.
- He was waiting for the rain to stop.
- She was upset when it didn't boil.
- You have been sleeping for a long time.
- You might enjoy a massage.
- He was eager to eat dinner.
Gerund: simply a noun phrase that starts with a gerund.
- Taking my dog for a walk is fun.
- Walking in the rain can be difficult.
- Strolling along a beach at sunset is romantic.
- Getting a promotion is exciting.
- Signing autographs takes time.
- Going for ice cream is a real treat.
- Singing for his supper was how he earned his keep.
- Getting a sore back was the result of the golf game.
- Pulling an all-nighter did not improve his test scores.
- Sailing into the sunset was the perfect end to the book.
Infinitive: is a noun phrase that begins with an infinitive verb.
- To make lemonade, you have to start with lemons.
- I tried to see the stage, but I was too short.
- She organized a boycott to make a statement.
- To see Niagara Falls is mind-boggling.
- He really needs to get his priorities in order.
- The company decided to reduce hours for everyone.
- To donate time or money is an honorable thing.
- I went to Spain to study the language and culture.
Appositive: restates and define a noun. It consists of one or more words.
- My favorite pastime, needlepoint, surprises some people.
- Her horse, an Arabian, was her pride and joy.
- My wife, the love of my life, is also my best friend.
- A cheetah, the fastest land animal, can run 70 miles an hour.
- My idea, a recycling bin for the office, was accepted by the boss.
- The Florida panther, the state animal of Florida, is an endangered species.
Participial: begins with a past or present participle.
- Washed with my clothes, my cell phone no longer worked.
- Knowing what I know now, I wish I had never come here.
- I am really excited, considering all the people that will be there.
- We are looking forward to the movie, having seen the trailer last week.
- Grinning from ear to ear, she accepted her award.
- The happy dog ran the entire length of the park, pausing only to sniff the dandelions.
- Painted a brilliant white, the small room appeared bigger.
- The lake, frozen over all winter, was finally thawing.
Prepositional: begins with a preposition and can act as a noun, an adjective or an adverb.
- The book was on the table.
- We camped by the brook.
- He knew it was over the rainbow.
- She was lost in the dark of night.
- He was between a rock and a hard place.
- I waited for a while.
- She smelled of strawberries and cream.
- He won the challenge against all odds.
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.
- His tail between his legs, the dog walked out the door.
- Picnic basket in hand, she set off for her date.
- The guys attacked the pile of nachos, their fingers getting the last bit of cheese off the plate.
- Their heads hanging down, the whole group apologized.
- The entire team, their uniforms muddy and stained, shouted for joy.