Minggu, 29 April 2012

NOUN PHRASES


noun phrase is other a single noun or any group of words containing noun or a pronoun that function together as a noun or pronoun, as the subject or object of a verb.

For example, ‘they’ , ‘books’, and ‘the books’, are noun phrases, but ‘book’ is just a noun, as you can see in these sentences (in which the noun phrases are all in bold)

- Structure of Noun Phrases:
• A beautiful old painting on the wall

When you use a noun in front of another noun, you never put adjectives between them, you put adjectives in front of the first noun.
Example : We just spoke with a young American boy
Noun phrase can be in form of gerund (base + ing) or gerund and other nouns compounding.
Example : Passing the exam watching TV

Example:
  • My coach is happy.
  • I like the cars over there.
  • The woman who lives there is my aunt.
  • Frankenstein is the name of the scientist not the monster.
  • I consider Meong my favorite cat.
  • Small children often insist that they can do it by themselves.
  • To read quickly and accurately is John’s goal.
  • Two of my guests have arrived.
  • Mr. Jones spoke to Dr. James.
  • My friend works with her father.
  • Alex is a smart tall white boy.
  • It's a beautiful red car.
  • Mr. Aldy has just bought an expensive large house.

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