time-and-place phrase
nounUK /ˈtaɪm ənd ˈpleɪs freɪz/
US /ˈtaɪm ənd ˈpleɪs freɪz/
A group of words that tells when or where something happens.
In the sentence 'We met at the park after lunch,' the phrase 'at the park after lunch' is a time-and-place phrase.
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2. A phrase that answers the questions 'when?' or 'where?' in a sentence.
'Before sunrise' answers the question 'when?' in 'She jogged before sunrise.'
3. A word group that gives extra details about the setting of an action.
'In the kitchen' tells where the action happens in 'Dad cooked in the kitchen.'
4. A phrase used to describe the background of an event, such as its time or location.
'On Monday morning' sets the time for 'The bus leaves on Monday morning.'