A noun phrase is a phrase with a noun or a pronoun as its head. In
addition to the head, a noun phrase may contain one or more determiners, pre–modifiers,
and post–modifiers. In other words, a noun phrase is a phrase which includes a
noun (also called a head) and optionally modifiers. A noun phrase may
optionally contain noun modifiers. If these modifiers are placed before the
noun, they are called pre–modifiers. However, if they are placed after the
noun, they are called post–modifiers.
A
noun phrase includes a noun (a person, place, or thing) and the modifiers which
distinguish it. The modifier helps us understand which noun mentioned by the
speaker.
A
noun phrase modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies or describes a
noun including a pronoun or a noun phrase.
Pre–modifiers
Modifiers
can come from the noun. They include articles, possessive pronouns, adjectives,
and participles.
a. Articles or determiner
·
I
bought a car yesterday.
·
The
car is red.
b. Possessive nouns
·
The
neighbour’s car
is new.
·
The
man’s car was my
car two years ago.
c. Possessive pronouns
·
My
car is parked
near the store.
·
His
car is parked in
front of the park.
d. Adjectives
·
The
pretty cat won a
competition.
·
The
small cat is
very expensive.
e. Participles
·
The
painted car
costs 80 million dollars.
·
The
running car is
Andi’s car.
Post–modifiers
Modifiers
can come after the noun. They include prepositional phrase, adjective clauses,
participle phrases, and infinitives.
a. Prepositional phrase
·
The
bag under the table
is mine.
·
A
bag on the chair
is Sania’s.
b. Adjective clauses
·
The
bike that has white flag
was stolen last week.
·
The
bike which the chain was loose
was lost this morning.
c. Participle phrase
·
The
movie running now
was released three days ago.
·
The
song played by the children
was composed by Mr. Lukman.
d. Infinitives
·
I
don’t know the movie to watch for my holiday.
·
I’m
confused to decide the shirt to buy.
Latihan Soal
A. Identifying Noun Phrases by
underlining them.
1. I had a very good seat at the theatre.
2. I have just received a letter
from my brother.
3. Mr. Purba is working for a big
firm.
4. I have just moved to a house in
Merak Street.
5. Uncle Robby has built a wooden
bridge over the pool.
6. The girl gave her mother a free
dress once a month.
7. At the station, the boy was
warned by a smiling policeman not to sit on the rubbish man.
8. A public house which was recently
bought by Mr. Ian is up for sale.
9. A woman in blue jeans stood at
the window of an expensive shop.
10. Little boys who play truant from
school have been punished at the field.
B. Rearrange the following words into a noun phrase.
1. lady – a – beautiful
2. the – cat – pretty
3. the – chair – a – on – bag
4. song – the – boring
5. the – shop – man – the – in front
of
6. red – the wearing – girl – dress
7. hat – my – expensive
8. man – who – the – old – lives –
the – house – big – in
9. parked – under – the -tree – big –
the – bike
10. bread – last – the – remaining
1.
A
handsome man in front of the shop is my cousin. His name is Budi.
The
prepositional phrase in the sentence is ……….
A.
handsome
B.
the
shop
C.
cousin
D.
in
front of the shop
E.
his
name
2.
The
house ………. the door is green is my teacher’s house.
A.
who
B.
that
C.
of
which
D.
whom
E.
where
3.
The
………. car parked in front of the shop belongs to my uncle’s.
A.
Japanese
B.
motorcycle
C.
vehicle
D.
under
a tree
E.
running
4.
Leo
………. is cleaning the table is a quiet boy in my class.
A.
where
B.
who
C.
which
D.
how
E.
why
5.
My
best friend invited me on ………. birthday party.
A.
a
B.
an
C.
the
D.
her
E.
my
6.
Farah
wears a blue hat with a white flower in the picnic.
What
does Farah’s hat look like?
A.
It
is red.
B.
It
is for picnic.
C.
It
is expensive.
D.
It
has a white flower.
E.
It
has blue accessory.
7.
The
girl who is in the waiting room is Mrs. Lina’s daughter.
We
can also say ……….
A.
The
girl waiting is Mrs. Lina’s daughter.
B.
The
girl in the waiting room is Mrs. Lina’s daughter.
C.
The
girl waited in the room is Mrs. Lina’s daughter.
D.
The
girl is waiting for Mrs. Lina’s daughter.
E.
The
girl is Mrs. Lina’s daughter. In the waiting room.
8.
The
bag which is kept by the librarian belongs to my sister.
We
can also say ……….
A.
The
bag kept by the librarian belongs to my sister.
B.
The
bag keeping by the librarian belongs to my sister.
C.
The
bag keep by the librarian belongs to my sister.
D.
The
bag kept the librarian belongs to my sister.
E.
The
bag keeps the librarian belongs to my sister.
Read the
text below.
A private jet offers luxury services to travelers who can afford it. A variety of comforts and special features are on board. The well–designed interiors have comfortable seats, work tables, and internet access. The wide aisles leave enough space to walk around. Some private jet services include a chef. Gourmet breakfasts, lunches, and dinners are prepared in the galley of the aircraft. Tired passengers can nap in their seats or they can sleep in one of the on–board bedrooms. A relaxing shower in the spa will allow a passenger to arrive fresh and ready to greet people. Such conveniences are the result of new technology and creative thinking. In so many ways, luxury jets are like flying luxury hotels.
9.
What
is the text about?
A.
A
private jet
B.
The
well–designed interiors
C.
Comfortable
seats
D.
Gourmet
seats
E.
New
technology
10. Which of the following is a noun
phrase with adjective clause as modifier?
A.
Work
tables
B.
Flying
luxury hotels
C.
Space
to walk around
D.
Special
features
E.
The
on–board bedrooms
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