Phrases are groups of words that function as a single unit within a sentence. They do not have a subject and verb, and they do not express a complete thought.
Here's how phrases relate to parts of speech:
* Phrases are made up of words, which are the basic units of speech and belong to specific parts of speech. (nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)
* Phrases can act as different parts of speech within a sentence. For example:
* Noun phrase: "The big red ball" acts as a noun.
* Verb phrase: "Has been running" acts as a verb.
* Adjective phrase: "Very happy" acts as an adjective.
* Adverb phrase: "With great enthusiasm" acts as an adverb.
In essence, a phrase is a grammatical construct, not a part of speech itself.