Phrase

D1. A Phrase is a small group of words without a subject + verb component. (e.g. leaving behind the family).

D2. The Phrase types are: Noun Phrase, Verb Phrase, Prepositional Phrase, Adverb Phrase and Adjective Phrase.
a.
A Noun Phrase is just a noun or a pronoun. (e.g. Bells were ringing.)
b.
A Verb Phrase consists of a main verb alone, or a main verb plus any modal (can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would) and/or auxiliary verbs (be, have). The main verb always comes last in the verb phrase. (e.g. Ann might have been waiting outside for you.)
c.
A Prepositional Phrase is made up of a preposition and a noun phrase. (e.g. We will be back in a few days.)
d.
An Adverb Phrase consists of one or more words. The adverb is the head of the phrase and can appear alone or it can be modified by other words. (e.g. Time goes very quickly.)
e.
An Adjective Phrase is that they go with nouns and change or add to their meaning. (e.g. She speaks in a very slow.)

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Today's English Idiom;

Catch 22: a situation where one thing must happen in order to cause another thing to happen that you cannot do until you have done the first thing
Example: Moving to other country without a work VISA or permanent job is a real catch 22. A Job application requires a work VISA, and a work permit application requires a permanent job.

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