Structure: Nouns and Noun Phrases with the Definite Article
Topic Content:
- Definition of Noun
- Definition of Noun Phrase
- Noun phrase with the Definite Article
- Functions of the Noun Phrase
- Definition of Subject
- Noun Phrase as Subject
- Definition of Object
- Noun Phrase as Object
- The Examination Pattern
What is a Noun?
A noun is a name given to a person, place, thing, animal, idea, quality, or action.
Consider the following examples:
1. Johnson passed the examination.
2. She travelled to America.
3. The students saw a lion in the zoo.
4. There is no justice in the land.
5. Omini was rewarded for his honesty.
6. His departure made his wife sad.
What is a Noun Phrase?
A noun phrase is a phrase whose main word or head is a noun.
Consider the following examples:
a big bag, an empty treasury, the last drop of blood, my sister’s old handbag.
(Note the main word which has been typed in bold in each of the examples above)
Noun phrase with the Definite Article:
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