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Noun phrase definition and example
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A noun phrase is a group of words that functions in a sentence as a subject, object, or prepositional object, and it typically consists of a noun (or pronoun) and its modifiers. The modifiers can include adjectives, determiners, and other nouns.
**Example:**
In the noun phrase "the big red ball,"
- "ball" is the main noun, and
- "the," "big," and "red" are modifiers that provide additional information about the noun.
This entire phrase can function in a sentence as a subject (e.g., "The big red ball bounced across the yard.") or an object (e.g., "I picked up the big red ball.").
**Example:**
In the noun phrase "the big red ball,"
- "ball" is the main noun, and
- "the," "big," and "red" are modifiers that provide additional information about the noun.
This entire phrase can function in a sentence as a subject (e.g., "The big red ball bounced across the yard.") or an object (e.g., "I picked up the big red ball.").