3)The adjective phrase The adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as its head The general pattern of an adjective phrase is (modifier+) adjective(+postmodifier/complementation) You are not careful enough 4)The adverb phrase The adverb phrase is a phrase with an adverb as its head. The general pattern of an adverb phrase is (modifier+)adverb(+postmodifier) He speaks very clearly indeed 5)The prepositional phrase The prepositional phrase is a phrase with a preposition as its head. The general pattern of a prepositional phrase is (modifier+) preposition complementation They followed close behind me• 3) The adjective phrase • The adjective phrase is a phrase with an adjective as its head. The general pattern of an adjective phrase is: (modifier+) adjective (+postmodifier/complementation) • You are not careful enough. • 4) The adverb phrase • The adverb phrase is a phrase with an adverb as its head. The general pattern of an adverb phrase is: (modifier+) adverb (+postmodifier) • He speaks very clearly indeed. • 5) The prepositional phrase • The prepositional phrase is a phrase with a preposition as its head. The general pattern of a prepositional phrase is: (modifier+) preposition + complementation • They followed close behind me