Is on the table a phrase?

"On the table" can be considered a phrase, but it's not a complete sentence on its own. It's what we call a prepositional phrase.

Here's why:

* It contains a preposition: "on"

* It has an object: "the table"

Prepositional phrases act like adjectives or adverbs, adding information to a sentence. For example:

* The book is on the table. (Here, "on the table" tells us the location of the book.)

* She walked on the table. (Here, "on the table" modifies the verb "walked" and tells us where she walked.)

So, "on the table" is a phrase, but it needs to be part of a larger sentence to have a complete meaning.