Adjective phrase vs adverb phrase

 

A. Adjective Phrases in Sentences

1. built of wood → The table is built of wood.

2. with cold hands → I ate ice cream with cold hands.

3. dark brown → My dog has dark brown eyes.

4. without sleep → He is weak without sleep.

B. Adverb Phrases in Sentences

1. in June last year → We had a picnic in June last year.

2. three times a day → I drink water three times a day.

3. under the water → The boy is playing under the water.

4. as quickly as possible → Run home as quickly as possible.

C. Adjective Phrases to Describe Nouns

1. a skyscraper → A skyscraper with many lights looks nice.

2. ducks → Ducks with yellow wings are swimming.

3. the sun → The sun with bright light makes the day hot.

D. Adverb Phrases to Describe Verbs

1. to dive → The boy likes to dive into the pool.

2. to race → The children love to race in the garden.

3. to sleep → Babies need to sleep at night.

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1. What is  Adjective Phrase?

👉 An adjective phrase is a group of words that describes a noun (a person, place, or thing).

It tells us more about the noun.

✅ Examples:

1. The house built of wood is very small.

(The phrase built of wood describes the noun house.)

2. She has hair as dark as night.

(The phrase as dark as night describes the noun hair.)

3. The boy with blue eyes is my friend.

(The phrase with blue eyes describes the noun boy.)

2. What is Adverb Phrase?

👉 An adverb phrase is a group of words that tells us more about a verb (action).

It explains how, when, where, or why something happens.

✅ Examples:

1. We met in the park yesterday.

(The phrase in the park yesterday tells where and when we met.)

*Tricks: Adjective Phrase Describes a NOUN → “Which one? What kind?”

Example:

The cat with black stripes → Which cat?

Tricks:  Adverb Phrase Describes a VERB → “How? When? Where?”

Example:

He ran very fast → How did he run?

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