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Noun Phrases are [[Constituent (definition)|constituents]] or phrases [[Phrase (definition)|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.
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==See Also==
 
==See Also==
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*[[Noun (definition)]]
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*[[Word Order]]
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
  
 
*http://languagestudy.suite101.com/article.cfm/english_nouns_and_noun_phrases
 
*http://languagestudy.suite101.com/article.cfm/english_nouns_and_noun_phrases
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*http://www.criticalreading.com/noun_phrase.htm
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun_phrase
 
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noun_phrase
*http://www.criticalreading.com/noun_phrase.htm
 
*An Coitcheann page on Nouns: http://wikademy.wikispaces.com/Nouns
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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*Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
  
 
[[Category: Syntax]]
 
[[Category: Syntax]]
 
[[Category: Technical Definitions]]
 
[[Category: Technical Definitions]]

Latest revision as of 09:30, 15 June 2012

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

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References

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