place-time phrase
nounUK /pleɪs taɪm freɪz/
US /pleɪs taɪm freɪz/
A group of words that tells where or when something happens.
In the sentence 'We met at the park,' the words 'at the park' are a place-time phrase.
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2. A phrase that answers the question 'where?' in a sentence.
'Under the table' is a place-time phrase in 'The cat hid under the table.'
3. A phrase that answers the question 'when?' in a sentence.
'After lunch' is a place-time phrase in 'We played after lunch.'
4. A phrase that can be moved to different spots in a sentence without changing the meaning.
'In the morning' can start or end the sentence 'In the morning, we run.'