A phrase is a group of words that could be replaced by a single part of speech, for example, a noun.
The big, brown dog had a very loud bark.
The phrase big, brown dog could be replaced by the noun dog.
By using phrases rather than simple nouns or verbs, you can make your writing more descriptive.
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