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LESSON I Noun Phrases Noun-a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea Noun Phrase-a noun and any words in the sentence that modify it; words that can modify nouns include articles (a, an, the); adjectives; participles; and possessive pronouns A noun phrase can be a single word-just the noun-or more than one word. The pattern looks like this: OPTIONAL MODIFIR(S) + N O U N + OPTIONAL MODIFIR(S) Here are some examples: The shoplifted pair of jeans Pair = noun; the, shoplifted, of jeans = modifiers. A cat that refused to meow Cat = noun; a, that refused to meow = modifiers. A great English teacher Teacher = noun; a, great, English = modifiers. FUNCTIONS OF NOUN PHRASE Noun phrases can function in several different ways in a sentence. Some of the most common functions of noun phrases are listed below. 1. A noun phrase can be a subject: A subject is a word, phrase, or clause that performs the action. Examples: 1. The yellow house is for sale. 2. The glistening snow covered the field. 2. A noun phrase can be a direct object: A direct object is the one that receives the action of the verb and usually follows the verb. Examples: 1. I want a skate board. 2. Should we buy the yellow house?

3. A noun phrase can be the object of a preposition: Prepositions are followed by a noun or pronoun which acts as their object. Examples: 1. Karen lives in the yellow house. 2. The Arctic explorers were caught unaware by the spring breakup. 4. A noun phrase can be an indirect object: An indirect object is word, phrase, or clause that indicates to or for whom or what the action of a intransitive verb is performed. Examples: 1. Lisa gave the little boy a candy. 2. The child drew his mother a picture. 5. A noun phrase can be a subject complement: A subject complement is a word, phrase, or clause that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of a clause. Examples: My grandfather is a fisherman. Frankenstein is the name of the scientist, not the monster. 6. A noun phrase can be an object complement: Object complements are defined as nouns, pronouns, noun phrases, adjectives that modifies the direct object. Examples: I consider Loki my favorite cat. Filipinos voted for Rodrigo R. Duterte as president of the Philippines.

EXERCISES ACTIVITY I. Direction: Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences. 1. I hope to win the first prize. 2. I tried to solve the puzzle. 3. Did you enjoy reading this book? 4. The boy wants to go home. 5. Horses prefer living in dark stables. 6. The accused refused to answer the question. 7. The boy denied stealing the money. 8. To write such rubbish is disgraceful. 9. I dislike having to punish my kids. 10. I will hate to do such a thing. ACTIVITY 2. Direction: Circle the noun phrase in each sentence given below. Example A: The basketball coach was happy with his team’s effort. Answer: basketball coach. 1. Has anyone seen the little, green, parrot? 2. The football coach got very upset with his team. 3. She is my favorite English teacher. 4. The kids were surprised by the summer rain. 5. I live in a good, family home. 6. We are excited about the championship game. 7. He gave the crying child a toy to play with. 8. I decided to walk down the yellow, brick, road. 9. I went to watch the beautiful play. 10. I picked the dark horse to win the race.

ANSWER KEYS Activity 1: Answers 1. Noun phrase: to win the first prize; it acts as the object of the verb hope 2. Noun phrase: to solve the puzzle; it acts as the object of the verb tried 3. Noun phrase: reading this book; it acts as the object of the verb enjoy 4. Noun phrase: to go home; it acts as the object of the verb wants 5. Noun phrase: living in dark stables; it acts as the object of the verb prefer 6. Noun phrase: to answer the question; it acts as the object of the verb refused 7. Noun phrase: stealing the money; it acts as the object of the verb denied 8. Noun phrase: to write such rubbish; it acts as the subject of the verb is. 9. Noun phrase: having to punish my kids; it acts as the object of the verb dislike. 10. Noun phrase: to do such a thing; it acts as the object of the verb hate. Activity 2 1. little, green, parrot 2. Football coach 3. English teacher 4. Summer rain 5. Good, family home 6. Championship game 7. Crying child 8. Yellow, brick, road 9. Beautiful play 10. Dark horse

REFERENCES: http://www.softschools.com/examples/grammar/noun_phrases_examples/65/ http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2guides/guides/hyper/indexfra.html?lang=fra&page=phrfunc.html http://www.linguisticsgirl.com/grammatical-functions-of-english-nouns-and-noun-phrases/