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A noun phrase is a word or group of words containing a noun and it might also contain a determiner and a modifier. They are found wherever you might find a noun, including in subjects and objects.
A phrase is a group of one or more words that plays a role in a sentence. A noun phrase can play the role of a subject or object.
Determiner | Modifier | Noun |
Articles A/an The Some Any Many No (negative) Possessives (belonging to) My/your/his/her/its/our/their Jack’s/Safiyah’s/Gemma’s/Rajeev’s | Adjectives Sleepy Dribbling Brown Old Prepositional phrases On the roof In the house Out of the country Beside the bed | Pronouns Me/you/him/her/it/us/them Proper noun Rebecca Hutchinson Gary Earl’s Court Berlin China Common noun Fox Vase Idea Information |
In the following examples of noun phrases, try to think about which word is the noun, which is the determiner and which is the modifier.
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The thirsty fox | A clever girl |
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Many posing teenagers | Our angry mother |
Expanded noun phrases
Relative clauses and pronouns
FAQs
Question: How do you find a noun phrase in a sentence?
Answer: They are found wherever you might find a noun, including in subjects and objects.
Question: What is an example of a noun phrase?
Answer: Examples of a noun phrases include "The thirsty fox", "Many posing teenagers".
Question: What is a noun phrase?
Answer: A noun phrase is a word or group of words containing a noun and it might also contain a determiner and a modifier.
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