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      • To qualify as a noun or verb phrase, a group of words must: express a single idea; function as a single part of speech; not include both a subject and a predicate. Noun phrases refer to one of the things nouns refer to and answer the question "What?" or "Who?" Verb phrases express what verbs express: an action, occurrence, or state of being.
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  2. A noun phrase is a group of two or more words that acts like a noun in a sentence. For the word group to be a noun phrase, it must contain a noun and its modifiers. So...

    • Examples of Noun Phrases
    • The Function of Noun Phrases
    • More Examples of Noun Phrases
    • Noun Clauses vs Noun Phrases
    Man proposes, but Goddisposes. (German canon Thomas a Kempis)
    People: the soldier, my cousin, dopey Alan, the lawyerwith the big nose
    Animals: that aardvark, one rat, a shark, funny Mickey
    Places: the house in the corner, inner London, dirty factory, no shelter
    Singing in the bathrelaxes me.
    I know the back streets.
    She was the devil in disguise.
    The best defense against the atom bombis not to be there when it goes off. (Anon)
    I don't have a bank account, because I don't know my mother's maiden name. (Paula Poundstone)
    The best car safety device is a rear-view mirror with a cop in it. (Dudley Moore, 1935-2002)
    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. (Physicist Albert Einstein, 1879-1955)
    Single Word. A single word is not a phrase.
    Phrase. A phrase plays the role of one part of speechand has at least two words.
    Clause. A clause plays the role of one part of speech and has a subject and a verb.
  3. A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary verbs. The main verb in a verb phrase is always last. Verb phrases are necessary to express the main verb's tense, mood, or voice.

  4. Noun phrases can show person (first, second or third) and number (singular or plural). The person and number of the noun phrase which is the subject of a clause decides the person and number of the verb. This is called agreement.

  5. Often a noun phrase is just a noun or a pronoun: People like to have money. I am tired. Premodifiers. But noun phrases can also include: determiners: Those houses are very expensive. quantifiers: I've lived in a lot of houses. numbers: My brother owns two houses. adjectives: I love old houses.

  6. Oct 28, 2022 · A noun phrase is a group of words that functions like a noun. Also known as nominals, noun phrases act as subjects or objects in a sentence. Noun phrases can’t function as a complete sentence — they don’t have a verb. Examples of noun phrases include: a bird. the little boy.

  7. Jun 17, 2024 · As an Object of the Preposition. Frequently Asked Questions. 2.7k. Noun phrases, like “the dog” or “the tall, handsome man with the red hat,” provide essential information about the subjects and objects of sentences.

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