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What is the meaning of "Phrase"?

What is the meaning of "Phrase"?

Q: What is the meaning of Phrase?

Phrase simply means a combination of two or more words. The meaning and use of a word in a sentence change when it is combined with another word or words. For instance, ‘The woman helps the man.’ 'Woman' and 'man' in this sentence are words. Making them phrases would be like this, ‘The YOUNG WOMAN helps the OLD MAN.' Using the phrases ‘young woman’ and ‘old man’ changes how we imagine the scene. It adds more details and context to the sentence.

Hi there! Could you kindly explain what does 'phrase' mean? My little one keeps asking, and I want to make sure I have the perfect explanation to share with him.

Lyn_Tamimi

2 months ago

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Mary Ga. - Tutor account

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Greetings to you, Lyn Tamimi.

‘Phrase’ simply means a combination of two or more words. The meaning and use of a word in a sentence change when it is combined with another word/words.

For instance, ‘The woman helps the man.’ 'Woman' and 'man' in this sentence are words.

Making them phrases would be like this, ‘The YOUNG WOMAN helps the OLD MAN.' Using the phrases ‘young woman’ and ‘old man’ changes how we imagine the scene. It adds more details and context to the sentence.

Mary Ga.