| A | B |
| A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with noun | prepositional phrase |
| A prepositional phrase that modifies a noun | adjective phrase |
| A prepositional phrase that modifies a verb, adverb, or adjective | adverb phrase |
| A noun phrase that renames another noun or pronoun | appositive phrase |
| A verbal phrase that acts like an adjective | participial phrase |
| A verbal phrase that acts like a noun | gerund phrase |
| A verbal phrase with the word "to" followed by a verb | infinitive phrase |
| A group of words that form a conceptual unit | phrase |