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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   Grammar Tips Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes? (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.