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PRE andPost modifiers of noun phrase (syntax))
- 1. PRE AND POST MODIFIERS OF NOUN PHRASE (NP) BY: MOHAMED TAMER BEN SIRTYA
- 2. CONTENTS : • Introduction of Noun Phrase • Modifiers of Noun Phrase • Pre-modifiers of Noun Phrase • Types of pre-modifiers • Post-modifiers of Noun Phrase • Types of post-modifiers • Conclusion • References
- 3. Noun Phrases (NPs) : Groups of words that function as a single unit, with a noun as the central/head element Can serve various grammatical roles (subject, object, complement) Not limited to just a single noun - can have complex structure NOUN PHRASES (NPS)
- 4. Pre-modifying elements (determiners, adjectives, noun .) before the noun Post-modifying elements (prepositional phrases, relative clauses .) after the noun MODIFIERS NOUN PHRASES (NPS)
- 5. Modifiers that come before the head noun Pre-modifiers provide more information, description, or details to the head (noun) PRE-MODIFIERS IN NPS
- 6. 1) Determiners used as modifiers of NP : Definite article (the) e.g. I saw the car. indefinite article (a, an). e.g. I bought an apple for my lunch. Demonstrative e.g. Those flowers over there are lovely Possessive determiners e.g. Their new car is very nice Genitives e.g. I saw Ali's car TYPES OF PRE-MODIFIERS
- 7. 2) Adjective Phrase : e.g. The intelligent students e.g. Many students e.g. A clever employee TYPES OF PRE-MODIFIERS
- 8. 3) Noun modify nouns Chocolate cake: In this case, "chocolate" is a noun that modifies the noun "cake" to specify the type of cake. Student handbook: Here, the noun "student" modifies the noun "handbook" to indicate that it is a handbook intended for students. TYPES OF PRE-MODIFIERS
- 9. Modifiers that come after the head noun Post-modifiers provide more information, description, or details to the head (noun) POST-MODIFIERS OF NOUN PHRASES
- 10. 1) Prepositional phrase as a post-modifier can be as in the following examples : "The cat on the mat” The prepositional phrase "on the mat" modifies the noun phrase "the cat" by providing more information about the location of the cat. TYPES OF POST-MODIFIERS
- 11. 2) Relative clause : Relative clauses are clauses that modify a noun or pronoun They provide additional information about the noun/pronoun Introduced by relative pronouns like "who", "which", "that", "whose", etc. TYPES OF POST-MODIFIERS
- 12. Defining relative clauses e.g. The city where I was born is very beautiful Non-defining relative clauses e.g. The new restaurant, which opened last week, has already received great reviews EXAMPLES OF RELATIVE CLAUSES
- 15. Pre-Modification Provides initial descriptions, qualifications, and identifying details about the noun Establishes context and sets the stage for the noun's meaning Post-Modification Allows for further elaboration, qualification, and contextualization of the noun Adds additional details and nuance to deepen understanding CONCLUSION
- 16. J Casalicchio, P Cordin - Grammar of Central Trentino, 2020 - brill.com. Noun Phrases: Nouns with Determiners and Adjectives. [HTML] Gurgea, I., & Ivan, R. (2022). On the relation between definite pronouns and definite determiners. lingv.ro Thomas, L. (1993). Beginning syntax. Blackwell Publishers. REFERENCES
Editor's Notes
- #5: The im of this research is to focus on modifiers of np
- #6: From its name pre comes before the head noun
- #8: Descriptive Adjectives Quantitative Adjectives Compound Adjectives
- #10: Refers to the elements that come after the main noun Provide additional information or description about the noun Further clarify, expand, or qualify the noun Allows for more detailed and complex noun phrases Enables writers/speakers to add more information, description, and details
- #14: As this paper is related to syntax, it is worth mentioning the phrasal markers of NP modifiers. However due to lack of space in this paper, only 2 examples of each modifier will be presented.
- #15: The dog chased the cats with three legs
- #16: As it can be understood the modifies of the noun is to give more information specification and details about the head