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Examples Help! Definition and Meaning of a
Noun Phrase
What is a Noun Phrase
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First things first! A noun is the
name of any person, place or thing as John, London or book. In
English grammar, a Phrase
is a group of words containing a
subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex
or compound sentence. The meaning or definition of a
Noun Phrase
is as follows:
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Definition &
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A
group of words used to form a basic name when it is:
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impractical to employ a single noun word
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when a single noun would have too broad a
concept if used as a basic name for example,
'machine' and 'board'
Examples
of the noun phrase
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The Chairman of the Board of Governors
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The
new vitamin packed high calcium low fat
breakfast cereal
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The
crimson, ermine trimmed, velvet gown with gold
trimmings was worn by Anne Boleyn at her
coronation
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The Nouns Game
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worksheet, test, exercises or quiz game to test your
understanding? Check out
your knowledge and understanding of the different types by playing the Nouns Game!
The Noun Game
Examples Help -
Understanding Noun Phrase
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Understanding the different types of nouns is not very
difficult, but it is made daunting because of the seemingly
complicated names! Just glancing through this page provides a
fast overview of Noun Phrase. They are used when it is
impractical to employ a single noun word or when a single noun
would have too broad a concept if used as a basic name for
example, 'machine' and 'board' |
