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Noun Phrases

Noun Phrases are groups of words that can function as subjects or objects in sentences. Noun Phrases are groups of words That can function as subjects or objects in sentences. They may take on various forms: They may take on Various forms:

Water Water is important for survival is Important for survival . .		(Single words) (Single words)
Mr. Mr. Jones Jones spoke to Dr. spoke to Dr. James James . .		(Proper names) (Proper names)
The boy The boy ate an apple ate an apple . .		(Nouns and articles) (Nouns and articles)
My friend My friend works with her father works with her ​​father . .		(Nouns and possessives) (Nouns and Possessives)
The young girl The young girl wore a long, white dress wore a long, white dress . .		(Nouns and adjectives) (Nouns and adjectives)
Some of the kids Some of the kids ate all of the cake ate all of the cake . .		(Nouns and quantifiers) (Nouns and quantifiers)
The man with the gun The man with the gun frightened the people in the bank Frightened the people in the bank . .		(Nouns and prep. phrases) (Nouns and prep. Phrases)
The woman who lives there The WHO woman lives there is my aunt. is my aunt.		(Nouns and relative clauses) (Nouns and relative clauses)
The dogs sleeping on the deck The dogs sleeping on the deck should be left alone. should be left alone.		(Nouns and phrases) (Nouns and phrases)
Whoever wrote this Whoever wrote this is in trouble. is in trouble.		(Noun clauses) (Noun clauses)

Pronouns and similar words can also function as subjects and objects: Pronouns and similar words can also function as subjects and objects: He He gave the money to us gave the money to us . . Someone Someone left this left this . . Give me one Give me one of each of each . .

Verb Phrases Verb Phrases

Verb phrases are groups of words that express action or state of being. Verb phrases are groups of words That express action or state of being. They take on They take on
various forms. Various forms.

The men live The men live in the dormitory. in the dormitory.		(Single verbs) (Single verbs)
He stayed He stayed at the Hi Hat Hotel. at the Hi Hat Hotel.		(Past tense verbs) (Past tense verbs)
I am learning I am learning many new things. many new Things.		(Progressive verbs) (Progressive verbs)
She has been She has been there before. there before.		(Perfect verbs) (Perfect verbs)
They have been working They have been working here five years. here five years.		(Perfect progressive verbs) (Perfect progressive verbs)
I could use I could use some assistance. some assistance.		(Verbs and modals) (Verbs and modals)
The trip was approved The trip was approved by the professor. by the professor.		(Passive verbs) (Passive verbs)
Do Do you want you want some more pie? some more pie?		(Verbs in questions) (Verbs in questions)

Other words can be added to enhance verb phrases: Other words can be added to enhance verb phrases:

The mayor works here The mayor works here . .		(adverbs) (Adverbs)
Neil is not Neil is not a candidate. a candidate.		(negatives) (Negatives)
They live in the suburbs They live in the suburbs . .		(prepositional phrases) (Propositional phrases)
She'll leave whenever she wants Whenever she wants leave She'll . .		(adverbial clauses) (Adverbial clauses)
Don't talk while eating Do not talk while eating . .		(phrases) (Phrases)

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