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All English learners find phrases more confusing when they get higher level of class they take. There are many types of phrases mentioned in www.rotanaenglish.com. You can enhance your understanding with it.
On this page, you will, though, find more about types of noun phrases in English.
Noun Phrase as a Subject
Definition: It is a combination of a noun and its modifiers and functions as a subject. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: A black cat lays on the table. (A black cat is a noun phrase.)
Ex: Two beautiful girls stand right in front of you. (Two beautiful girls is a noun phrase as a subject.)
Noun Phrase as an Object
Definition: It is a combination of a noun and its modifiers and functions as an object. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: Rotana has read a well-recommended book from Mr. Ouk Van Day. (a well-recommended book is a noun phrase as an object.)
Ex: David shares his own thought about the project. (his own thought is a noun phrase as an object.)
Noun Phrase as a Prepositional Object
Definition: It is a combination of a noun and its modifiers. This combination stands after a preposition like in, on, at, in front of, etc. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Noun Phrase as a Participle
Definition: It is a combination of words which start with a participle. This particle can be a present participle (Gerund). However past participle (V3) cannot be used as a noun phrase. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: Presenting in a class is very important. (Presenting in a class is a noun phrase as a participle.)
Ex: He likes swimming in the sea. (Swimming in the sea is a noun phrase as a participle.)
Noun Phrase Plus to-Infinitive
Definition: It is a combination of a noun and to-Infinitive. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: It is time to go. (Time to go is a noun phrase with a noun and its to-infinitive.)
Ex: Loser to be means they come to lose. (Loser to be is a noun phrase with a noun and its to-infinitive.)
Noun Phrase as a Prepositional Phrase
Definition: It is a combination of a preposition and its modifiers including noun. It functions as a noun in the sentence. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: At Angkor Wat temple during equinox day is like living in heaven. (At Angkor Wat temple during equinox day is prepositional phrase as a noun phrase.)
Noun Phrase as an Absolute Phrase to a Subject
Definition: It is a combination of a noun and its modifiers. It is an omitted form of relative clause and stands after a noun. Notice examples below for your future understanding.
Ex: Mr. Sok, a seller in Steung Sen city, sells the reportor. (A seller in Steung Sen city is a noun phrase as an absolute phrase to a subject.)
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