* "Running quickly": This is a prepositional phrase that describes the manner of running.
* "The big red ball": This is a noun phrase that describes a specific ball.
* "To the store": This is a prepositional phrase indicating direction.
* "After the rain": This is a prepositional phrase indicating time.
* "Very happy": This is an adjective phrase modifying a noun or pronoun.
What makes a word phrase:
* No subject-verb combination: Phrases don't have a subject performing an action.
* Functions as a unit: A phrase acts like a single word within a sentence, modifying or describing something else.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore different types of phrases!