Noun Phrase (definition)

Noun Phrases are constituents or phrases phrase built around a noun. For example, the string the big blue balloon with a pink string is a noun phrase built around the noun balloon. Noun Phrase is often abbreviated as NP.

See Also

• Noun (definition)
• Word Order

External Links

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References

• Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.