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Noun Phrase

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The Primary English Encyclopedia: The Heart of the Curriculum, Third Edition

Noun phrase

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A noun phrase, like a noun clause, functions as a noun in a sentence.

Examples of noun phrases are: the largest cabbage; a red dress; my favourite nephew. A noun phrase differs from a noun clause in that the former does not normally include a verb while the latter does.

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Noun Phrase from The Primary English Encyclopedia: The Heart of the Curriculum, Third Edition. ISBN: 0-203-93182-3. Published: 31-Aug-2005. ©2009 Taylor and Francis. All rights reserved.



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