Noun phrase

Noun phrase is a phrase or a group of words with a noun as the center or head. It consists of a noun (noun headword) and describing words.

We often combine nouns and adjectives to make noun phrases.

Example:

• a thin magazine
• an empty bottle
• long spear

We can also use more than one adjectives to make noun phrases.

Example:

• a new thin magazine
• a big empty bottle
• Long sharp spear.

The describing words may come before the noun headword or after it. If they come before the noun, it’s called pre-modification. If they come after the noun, it’s called post-modification.

Pre-modification

Article/ determiner adjective	Adjective measurement	Adj shape	Adj color	noun
	long	curly	black	hair
a	Short			pencil
			white	cloth

Post-modification

We can use ‘with” which means having/possessing

We can also use ‘in’ which means wearing

Article/determiner	head	Preposition + noun
The	pupils	from	Jakarta
The	girl	in	a skirt
The	man	with	brown eyes