Idioms And Phrases

Talks about usage of Idioms and phases in english communication.

1. SUBMITTED BY : ABHILASHA SINHA VIVEK MISHRA IDIOMS AND PHRASES

2. A phrase is a group of words, without a subject and verb, that functions in a sentence as one part of speech. Examples- He is laughing at a joker . She is making tea for the guests  leaving behind the dog  before the first test PHRASES

3. – TYPES OF PHRASES He is wearing a nice red shirt. (as noun/object) The boy with brown hair is laughing. (as noun/subject) A man on the roof was shouting. (as noun/subject) A sentence can also contain more noun phrases. The girl with blue eyes bought a beautiful chair . PHRASE NOUN - A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and determiners) which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence.

4. VERB PHRASE – comprises a main verb plus one or more helping verbs. Examples. He is eating an apple. She has finished her work. You should study for the exam. She has been sleeping for two hours.

5. – Examples. A boy on the roof is singing a song. (As adjective) The man in the room is our teacher. (As adjective) She is shouting in a loud voice . (As adverb) He always behaves in a good manner. (As adverb) PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES - A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, object of preposition(noun or pronoun) and may also consist of other modifiers.

6. – Examples. He is wearing a nice red shirt. (modifies shirt) The girl with brown hair is singing a song. (modifies girl) He gave me a glass full of water . (modifies glass) A boy from America won the race . (modifies boy) ADJECTIVE PHRASE - An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective in a sentence. It consists of adjectives, modifier and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun.

7. Idiomatic Expression Idioms are words, phrases, or expressions that cannot be taken literally. In other words, when used in everyday language, they have a meaning other than the basic one you would find in the dictionary. IDIOMS

8. SOME COMMON IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION ARE

9. ABOVE BOARD : If business negotiations are described as above board, they are open, honest and legal NEGOTIATION

10. AMBITION - DETERMINATION   AT ALL COSTS If you are determined to obtain or achieve something at all costs, you want it regardless of the expense, effort or sacrifice involved.

11. Relationship BIRDS OF A FEATHER : To say that two people are birds of a feather means that they are very similar in many ways.

12. FEAR BUNDLE OF NERVES   If you describe somebody as a bundle of nerves, you mean that they are very nervous, tense or worried.