Here are the definitions and examples for each of the terms you listed:
| Term | Definition | Example | |--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| | Noun | A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. | dog, city, happiness | | Noun Phrase | A group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence. | The big brown dog barked. | | Verb | A word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. | run, is, become | | Verb Phrase | A group of words that contains a verb and any direct or indirect objects, but not the subject. | is running quickly, has eaten all the cookies | | Adjective | A word that describes or modifies a noun. | happy, blue, tall | | Adjectival Phrase | A group of words that functions as an adjective in a sentence. | full of joy, made of glass | | Adverb | A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. | quickly, very, well | | Adverbial Phrase | A group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. | in a hurry, with great enthusiasm | | Preposition | A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. | in, on, at, before | | Prepositional Phrase | A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. | under the table, with her friends | | Participle | A verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed. | running, broken | | Participial Phrase | A group of words that includes a participle and modifies a noun or pronoun. | Running down the street, Broken by the storm | | Absolute Phrase | A group of words that modifies an entire sentence, typically consisting of a noun and a participle. | The weather being nice, Her heart racing |
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