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| − | A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit in the context of a sentence. Usually each phrase has a central word called the [[Head (definition)|head]], and a series of modifiers. | + | A phrase is a [[Constituent (definition)|constituent]] or group of words that functions as a unit in the context of a sentence. Usually each phrase has a central word called the [[Head (definition)|head]], and a series of modifiers. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Noun Phrase (definition)]] | *[[Noun Phrase (definition)]] | ||
*[[Verb Phrase (definition)]] | *[[Verb Phrase (definition)]] | ||
| − | *[[Adjective Phrase ( | + | *[[Adjective Phrase (definition)]] |
*[[Prepositional Phrase (definitions)]] | *[[Prepositional Phrase (definitions)]] | ||
*[[Adverb Phrase (definitions)]] | *[[Adverb Phrase (definitions)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAPhrase.htm | ||
| + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrase | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrase | ||
Latest revision as of 20:08, 15 June 2012
A phrase is a constituent or group of words that functions as a unit in the context of a sentence. Usually each phrase has a central word called the head, and a series of modifiers.
See Also
- Noun Phrase (definition)
- Verb Phrase (definition)
- Adjective Phrase (definition)
- Prepositional Phrase (definitions)
- Adverb Phrase (definitions)
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
References
- Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
- Carnie, Andrew (2006) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell.
