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Noun Phase

Definition:

A noun phase is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence. It typically consists of a noun or pronoun along with any modifiers or determiners.

Senses:

Sense 1:

A noun phrase serves as the subject, object, or complement of a sentence.

Sample sentence 1: The noun phrase "the big brown dog" is the subject of the sentence.

Sample sentence 2: She loves noun phrases that contain descriptive adjectives.

Sense 2:

A noun phrase can also function as the modifier of another noun.

Sample sentence 1: The noun phrase "a beautiful day" modifies the noun "garden."

Sample sentence 2: He bought a book about cooking noun phrases.

Usages:

Usage 1:

Noun phrases are commonly used to add descriptive information to a sentence.

Sample sentence: The student received an award for his noun phrase "outstanding academic performance."

Usage 2:

In literature, complex noun phrases can be used for characterization and vivid descriptions.

Sample sentence: The writer employed noun phrases filled with vivid metaphors to bring the scene to life.

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