Noun Phrases

A look at Noun Phrases

Noun Phrase
A

noun phrase is a phrase which

can function as a noun

It

performs the role of a noun in a

sentence

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Noun Phrase
The boy studies at the university

Nouns = boy, university

Verb = studies
Preposition = at

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Noun Phrase
The boy studies at the university

Nouns = boy, university

Verb = studies
Preposition = at

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The intelligent boy studies at the
university

Noun Phrase = intelligent boy

Noun = university
intelligent boy is now the subject of
the sentence.
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The intelligent boy studies at the famous
university
Noun Phrase = intelligent boy
famous university
intelligent boy is now the subject of the
sentence.
famous university is the object of the
sentence
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Noun Phrase
The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun Phrase = intelligent boy
famous university
A noun phrase describes a single
thing, idea or person, just like a
noun
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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun Phrase = intelligent boy
famous university
A noun phrase consists of the noun
and the adjectives that describe it
grouped together.
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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun Phrase = intelligent boy
Noun = boy
Adjective = intelligent

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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun Phrase = famous university
Noun = university
Adjective = famous

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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Since the article the in the above
sentence identifies a particular
intelligent boy , it is also a part of
the noun phrase.
Noun Phrase = the intelligent boy
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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Since the article the in the above
sentence identifies a particular
famous university , it is also a part
of the noun phrase.
Noun Phrase = the famous university
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Noun Phrase
The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun Phrases:
the intelligent boy
the famous university

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The intelligent boy studies at the
famous university
Noun phrases can also include
prepositions that tell us more
about the noun

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The intelligent boy in the apartment
studies at the famous university
The preposition in tells us more
about the boy where he lives. So
it is also a part of the noun phrase.
Noun Phrase = the intelligent boy
in the apartment
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The intelligent boy in the apartment
studies at the famous university in the city
In the above sentence in the city further
describes the noun phrase the famous
university so it is also a part of the
noun phrase.
Noun Phrase = the famous university in
the city
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More Examples

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Noun Phrase
The brick wall of the house is
covered with thick green creepers
Noun Phrases:
the brick wall of the house
thick green creepers

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The intelligent girl from the city
performed better than the boys
from the small town
Noun Phrases:
the intelligent girl from the city
the boys from the small town

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The cat on the roof jumped on the
passengers inside the car
Noun Phrases:
The cat on the roof
the passengers inside the car

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The latest smartphones need large
powerful batteries
Noun Phrases:
the latest smartphones
large powerful batteries

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The President of the United States
addressed the nations of the world
Noun Phrases:
The President of the United States
the nations of the world

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Thats all folks!

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