Frasa

Frasa is the Indonesian term for the linguistic unit known as a phrase. It is a group of words that functions as a unit within a sentence and does not itself form a complete sentence. Frasa are building blocks of syntax, carrying meaning through their internal structure and modifiers rather than through a full predication.

There are several common types of frasa, classified by their head word:

- Frasa nominal (nominal phrase): headed by a noun, often with determiners and adjectives. Examples: rumah besar (big house), sebuah buku pelajaran baru (a new textbook).

- Frasa verbal (verbal phrase): headed by a verb, possibly with auxiliaries or other elements. Examples: sedang membaca buku (is reading a book), akan pergi (will go).

- Frasa sifat (adjective phrase): headed by an adjective, often with degree modifiers. Examples: sangat menarik (very interesting).

- Frasa keterangan (adverbial phrase): expresses manner, time, or degree. Examples: dengan cepat (quickly), secara teratur (in a regular way).

- Frasa preposisional (prepositional phrase): begins with a preposition. Examples: di atas meja (on the table), untuk membaca (to read).

- Frasa infinitif (infinitive phrase): contains an infinitive form. Examples: untuk membaca buku (to read a book).

Function and structure: a frasa can serve as a subject, object, modifier, or complement within a clause, and may be nested inside larger phrases. Frasa differ from clauses in that a clause contains a finite verb and expresses a complete proposition, whereas a frasa does not by itself constitute a complete thought.

In Indonesian grammar, frasa provide a framework for describing how words combine to form meaningful units, aiding analysis of sentence structure and meaning. See also: clause, sentence, syntax.