Underline the phrases in the following sentences.

A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. Phrases usually begin with a preposition, a gerund or a to-infinitive.

1. She put the books on the table.

2. I have been waiting since morning.

3. The cow is a domestic animal.

4. There is some water in the bottle.

5. He died two months ago.

6. I sent the parcel on the 15^th of this month.

7. She has lovely long hair.

8. My family live in different parts of India.

9. She put the coins in the box.

10. I met him at a club.

11. Sitting on the branch, the monkey gibbered.

12. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.

Answers

1. She put the books on the table.

2. I have been waiting since morning.

3. The cow is a domestic animal.

4. There is some water in the bottle.

5. He died two months ago.

6. I sent the parcel on the 15^th of this month.

7. She has lovely long hair.

8. My family live in different parts of India.

9. She put the coins in the box.

10. I met him at a club.

11. Sitting on the branch, the monkey gibbered.

12. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the mango.