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Verb phrase: It is a group of words that consists of a main verb and a helping verb. For example,

• Plantain leaves were laid on the floor and the cook was serving.

• I have crossed the age to wear jewellery.

Adverb phrase: It is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. For example,

• During my travels, I frequently stay in the houses of people I meet.

• In the huge hall there were only four people including me.

Write suitable phrases in the blanks to add meaning to these sentences.

1. , there was a great king.

2. We for you for two hours.

3. The boy was hiding .

4. The lady is my class teacher.

5. We bought a car.

6. She welcomed the guests .

7. I bought .

8. The boy loudly.

Time to learn new words

We can change some verbs into nouns by adding suffixes. For example,

Verb Noun Verb Noun

employ employment grow growth

govern government refuse refusal

exist existence permit permission

educate education laugh laughter

determine determination appear appearance

pass passage behave behaviour

depart departure decide decision

arrive arrival fail failure

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