noun phrases

A noun phrase is a group of words that functions together as a noun in a sentence. It typically includes a noun—the main word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea—and can contain additional words like adjectives, determiners (such as "the," "a," or "this"), or other modifiers that give more information about the noun. For example, in "the bright red apple,” the entire phrase is a noun phrase where "apple" is the main noun, and "the bright red" describes it. Noun phrases often serve as subjects, objects, or complements within sentences.