Examples Help! Definition and Meaning of a
Noun Phrase
What is a Noun Phrase
?
First things first! A noun is the
name of any person, place or thing as John, London or book. In
English grammar, a Phrase
is a group of words containing a
subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex
or compound sentence. The meaning or definition of a
Noun Phrase
is as follows:
Definition &
Meaning
A
group of words used to form a basic name when it is:
impractical to employ a single noun word
when a single noun would have too broad a
concept if used as a basic name for example,
'machine' and 'board'
Examples
of the noun phrase
:
The Chairman of the Board of Governors
The
new vitamin packed high calcium low fat
breakfast cereal
The
crimson, ermine trimmed, velvet gown with gold
trimmings was worn by Anne Boleyn at her
coronation
Definition &
Meaning
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Understanding the different types of nouns is not very
difficult, but it is made daunting because of the seemingly
complicated names! Just glancing through this page provides a
fast overview of Noun Phrase. They are used when it is
impractical to employ a single noun word or when a single noun
would have too broad a concept if used as a basic name for
example, 'machine' and 'board'
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is a Noun Phrase
?
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