A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and do not contain a subject-verb pair. Phrases can be added to sentences to provide additional information or to modify the nouns or verbs in the sentence.

There are several different types of phrases in English grammar. Here is a list of some common types of phrases:

1. Noun phrase: a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence. It typically includes a noun and any modifiers, such as adjectives, articles, and possessive pronouns.
2. Verb phrase: a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence. It consists of a main verb and any auxiliary verbs or modals.
3. Adjective phrase: a group of words that functions as an adjective in a sentence. It typically includes an adjective and any modifying words or phrases.
4. Adverb phrase: a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It typically includes an adverb and any modifying words or phrases.
5. Prepositional phrase: a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. The preposition and noun or pronoun are called the object of the preposition. Prepositional phrases can act as adjectives or adverbs in a sentence.
6. Gerund phrase: a group of words that begins with a gerund and includes any objects or modifiers associated with the gerund.
7. Infinitive phrase: a group of words that begins with an infinitive and includes any objects or modifiers associated with the infinitive.
8. Participial phrase: a group of words that begins with a participle and includes any objects or modifiers associated with the participle.
9. Appositive phrase: a noun or a noun phrase that renames or explains another noun or noun phrase. It is set off by commas or parentheses.
10. Absolute phrase: a modifying phrase that is not directly connected to the rest of the sentence and is not an essential part of the sentence’s structure. It is set off by a comma.