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American English Grammar
Noun phrase
Learning objectives
In this lesson you will learn the definition of a noun phrase and study examples of noun phrases.
Definition of a noun phrase
Examples of noun phrases
  • See Jane run.
  • Jane could be described as a noun phrase
  • Most young people in England have been to school.
  • one noun phrase is "most young people in England"
  • another is "most young people"
  • and yet another is "people in England"
  • Small children often insist that they can do it by themselves.
  • noun phrase as the subject
  • To read quickly and accurately is Eugene's goal.
  • noun phrase as the object of a verb
  • The arctic explorers were caught unaware by the spring breakup.
  • noun phrase as the object of a preposition
  • Frankenstein is the name of the scientist not the monster.
  • noun phrase as the subject complement
  • I consider Loki my favorite cat.
  • noun phrase as the object complement








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