PRIMBON : NOUN PHRASES

Definition
The noun phrase is a group of words that ends with a noun. It can contain determiners (the, a, this, etc.), adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. It cannot begin with a preposition. Remember that both subjects and complements are generally noun phrases.

1. Noun phrases is constraction function as subject and object .
2. Noun phrases is either a single noun or pronoun or any group of words
containing a noun or a pronoun that function together as a noun or pronoun, as the subject or object of a verb.


- Kinds of noun phrases :
a. Noun + Noun, example : Office boy
b. Verb + Noun, example : Take a bath
c. Gerund + Noun, example : Throwing ball
d. Pronoun + Noun, example : My book
e. Adjective + Noun, example : Black board
f. Determiner + Noun, example : A pen

- The noun phrases in English composed petenhally of 3 parts, there are :
a. Head : The most usual kind of head of a noun phrases.
b. Pre Modification : Consists of a number of word classes in a specific order.
c. Post Modification : Must commonly used not by specific word classes or subclasses.

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.