Noun phrases

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What is a noun phrase?

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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 includes a noun and its modifiers.

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Identify the main noun in the noun phrase: 'the tall building in the city.'

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The main noun is 'building.'

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What role does a noun phrase play in a sentence?

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A noun phrase can serve as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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What is the difference between a noun and a noun phrase?

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A noun is a single word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea, while a noun phrase includes a noun and additional words that modify or describe it.

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Example of a noun phrase functioning as a subject:

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'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' Here, 'The quick brown fox' is the noun phrase acting as the subject.

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Example of a noun phrase functioning as an object:

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'She read the interesting book.' Here, 'the interesting book' is the noun phrase acting as the object.

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What is an object of a preposition?

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An object of a preposition is a noun phrase that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

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Identify the noun phrase in the sentence: 'The cat on the roof is mine.'

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The noun phrase is 'the cat on the roof.'

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a noun phrase that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject.

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Identify the noun phrase in the sentence: 'The teacher gave the students homework.'

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The noun phrase is 'the students.'