Sentence & Phrase

Hi,

I would say this.

1. Testing for the system is still outstanding.(Sentence) - Testing for the system (Phrase)

2. Labeling for the equipment is missing. (Sentence) - Labeling for the equipment (Phrase)

I don't know what you mean by 'present in correct phrase pattern'.

Best wishes, Clive

Sorry for interrupting, but I think Ben meanas shortened sentences like:

«Seven minutes left» — «Seven minutes are left»
«Function declaration missing» — «Function declaration is missing»
«File not found» — «A File was'n/haven't been found»
and so on. And they're are still sentences not phrases (for they have a subject and a verb).

Though in your examples, Ben, I th

Ben9108 I would be grateful if someone help me to explain whether the following sentence are correct.

1. Testing for the system is still outstanding.(Sentence)= Testing for the system outstanding. (Phrase)

2. Labeling for the equipment is missing. = Labeling for the equipment missing.

How to present in correct phrase patten if wrong?

I meant how to convert the complete sentence to phrase. Would you help me?

Which part of the sentence did you want to make into the phrase? You can have a noun phrase, a verb phrase... what is the point of the exercise?

No-one seems to have a clear idea of what you are trying to do.

Let's take a much simple example.

Tom is running. Is 'Tom running' the phrase that you want?



And I'd like to consult Clive about the "for" in «Testing for the system is still outstanding.»

What does it mean? Is it "testing o

Q 1. a cup of tea

Q2. a piece of cake

Hi,

Do you have a question about these two phrases?

Best wishes, Clive

what is the phrase in the sentence “While Darius listened to his favorite radio station, he read a sports magazine.”??

~anonymous