Phrase Types
She completed the project with remarkable speed and unwavering focus.
Adverb
The editor approved the draft yesterday.
Simple Past
I don’t know where she went after the event.
where she went after the event
How they managed the crisis remains a mystery.
Subject
The manager has been carefully reviewing and analyzing the financial reports all week.
Verb
She writes articles for the local newspaper every week.
Simple Present
The reporter explained why the story was delayed.
why the story was delayed
I believe that honesty is the best policy.
Direct Object
The candidate was extremely eager and well-prepared for the upcoming presentation.
Adjective
The team will publish the special report next Monday.
Simple Future
They were concerned about what the investigation might reveal.
what the investigation might reveal
She gave whoever asked for help a detailed explanation.
Indirect Object
The device is known for being both innovative in design and reliable in performance.
Adjective
They are interviewing witnesses at the scene right now.
Present Continuous Progressive
The truth is that the report was inaccurate.
that the report was inaccurate
He is interested in what the professor recommended.
They could have been considering alternative solutions while negotiating the deal yesterday.
Verb
The reporters were gathering information when the power went out.
Past Continuous Progressive
Whether the project will be funded depends on the committee’s vote.
Whether the project will be funded
She couldn’t remember when the deadline was.
Object of a verb