How to identify the type of phrase?
Solution 1:
Phrases can be classified in two aspects,according to my grammar book.
1.Classified by considering their functions.
noun phrase
verb phrase
adjective phrase
adverb phrase
2.Classied by considering just their written forms.For example,If you see the phrase having preposition at the beginning of it,It's a prepositional phrase.
prepositional phrase
participial phrase
gerund phrase
absolute phrase
I hoped this help....