Noun Phrase

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What is a Noun Phrase ? 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:

 

Definition & Meaning

 A group of words used to form a basic name when it is:

  • impractical to employ a single noun word

  • 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 :

  • The Chairman of the Board of Governors

  • The new vitamin packed high calcium low fat breakfast cereal

  • The crimson, ermine trimmed, velvet gown with gold trimmings was worn by Anne Boleyn at her coronation

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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'

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  • those that start with a question word such as where, how, who, when and why

  • those that start with whether, whatever etc or if

  • those that start with that

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