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2. Definition: • Noun phrase is a phrase that comprises a noun or pronoun (as head) accompanied by modifier. • pre-modifier : if the modifier appear before • the noun. • Modifier • post-modifier : if the modifier follows the • noun • Modifier that usually accompanies noun are: • Determiner 4. Participle 7. Noun • Adjective 5. Gerund • Relative clause 6. Genitive (‘S)

3. 1. Determiner • Determiner consist of: • Article  the, a/an • Demonstrative  this/these, that/those • Number  one, two, five, etc. • Possessives  my, your, etc. • Quantifier  some, many, etc. • NOTE: Determiners are usually placed before the noun • Examples: • - The cars - My coach • - Two guests - That dog • - Many children

4. 2. Adjective Adjective can be adjective phrase or adjective clause NOTE: Generally, determiner and adjective phrase are placed as pre-modifier. Examples: Red  adjective The red ball  adjective phrase N The red ball that kicked by a boy is mine adjective clause that-clause WH-clause

5. 3. Relative clause • Relative clause in a noun phrase is frequently placed as post-modifier. • NOTE: The relative clause is also called as adjective • clause • Example: • That building is the house where I live • relative clause • The house where I live is big • relative clause

6. 4. Participle • Past participles, verbal that end in –ed (for regular verbs) or other forms (for irregular verbs), are combined with complement and modifiers and become part of important phrasal structure. • Examples: • - The pond, frozen over since early December, is ……….. • modifies “pond” • The disabled users • participle

7. 5. Gerund • Gerund, verbal that end in –ing and that act as noun, frequently are associated with modifiers and complements. • Example: • I like this drawing and painting program • gerund gerund • John enjoyed swimming in the lake after dark • gerund

8. 6. Genitive (‘S) • Genitive Case, that showed by apostrophe ‘S, is used to denote possession. • Example: • He was the people’s choice • genitive • John’s teacher told him to work harder • genitive

9. 7. Noun • In Noun Phrase, a noun can be a modifier, that accompany the HEAD. • NOTE: The noun is frequently placed before HEAD NOUN. • Example: • The colorprinter • noun head • I like this photoscanner • noun head