noun phrase
noun
a construction that functions syntactically as a noun, consisting of a noun and any modifiers, as all the men in the room who are reading books, or of a noun substitute, as a pronoun.
noun phrases
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pluralof noun phrase.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Chapter 20, you have learned how to use different types of pronouns to substitute for nouns and noun phrases.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 21, 2021
Another is the rule that “like” joins noun phrases, while “as” or “as if” is for verb phrases.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 3, 2014
