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Noun Phrase

Noun Phrase

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a noun phrase and study examples of noun phrases.

Noun Phrase Definition

A noun phrase:
is the part of a clause that plays the part of a noun in that clause
can act as a subject, as the object of a verb or verbal, as a subject complement an object complement, or as the object of a preposition
consists of a noun or pronoun with any associated modifier, including an adjective, adjective phrase, adjective clause, and other nouns in the possessive case
can be a single word

Noun Phrase Examples

See Jane run.
Jane could be described as a noun phrase
Most young people in England have been to school.
one noun phrase is "most young people in England"
another is "most young people"
and yet another is "people in England"
Small children often insist that they can do it by themselves.
noun phrase as the subject
To read quickly and accurately is Eugene's goal.
noun phrase as the object of a verb
The arctic explorers were caught unaware by the spring breakup.
noun phrase as the object of a preposition
Frankenstein is the name of the scientist not the monster.
noun phrase as the subject complement
I consider Loki my favorite cat.
noun phrase as the object complement

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