Question

which of the following is an example of a phrase?

a she sings beautifully.
b a man in a yellow hat.
c because it was raining.
d the dog barked loudly.

Explanation:

Define a phrase

A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit in a sentence but lacks both a subject and a predicate (verb). It does not express a complete thought.

Analyze Option A

"She sings beautifully." contains a subject ("She") and a verb ("sings"). This is an independent clause (a complete sentence), not a phrase.

Analyze Option B

"A man in a yellow hat." is a group of words centered around the noun "man" with a prepositional modifier "in a yellow hat." It lacks a verb/predicate performing an action. Therefore, it is a noun phrase.

Analyze Option C

"Because it was raining." contains a subject ("it") and a verb ("was raining"), introduced by the subordinating conjunction "because." This is a dependent (subordinate) clause, not a phrase.

Analyze Option D

"The dog barked loudly." contains a subject ("The dog") and a verb ("barked"). This is an independent clause (a complete sentence), not a phrase.

Answer:

• (A) She sings beautifully.
• (B) A man in a yellow hat. (Correct answer)
• (C) Because it was raining.
• (D) The dog barked loudly.