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this is a grammatical term used to refer to an elemental structure of a clause. It usually contains more than one word, and does not have the subject predicate structure of clauses.  
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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.
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==See Also==
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*[[Noun Phrase (definition)]]
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*[[Verb Phrase (definition)]]
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*[[Adjective Phrase (definition)]]
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*[[Prepositional Phrase (definitions)]]
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*[[Adverb Phrase (definitions)]]
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==External Links==
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*http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAPhrase.htm
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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!
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrase
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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*Crystal, David. (1997) ''A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics.''  Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
Crystal, David. A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. The language library. Oxford, UK: Blackwell, 1997.
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*Carnie, Andrew (2006) ''Syntax: A Generative Introduction''. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell.
  
 
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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

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.