Noun phrase in English

Noun phrase

Definition : a noun phrase is a meaningful series of words in which the noun serves as the head of the phrase.

Constituent  ( head + modifier )

Head : noun/pronoun

Modifier :

A.    Determiner

1.      Article

a.       A/an

·         Precedes a singular indefinite noun

·         Precedes a singular  generic noun

·         Replaces “one/per” in a fraction

b.      The

·         Precedes a singular, plural, uncountable definite noun

·         Precedes an ordinal number

·         Precedes a superlative form

·         Precedes a comparative form in adverbial clause of proportion

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PHRASE in English

PHRASE (TOEFL)

 

Definition : a meaningful series of words that does not contain a subject and verb.

Type

1.      Non verbal construction

Definition : a verbal construction is a phrase or construction which is usually not preceded by a verb form ( except verb phrase )

Kind

a.       Noun phrase

A noun phrase is a meaningful series of words in which the noun serves as the head of the phrase.

Example : green   garden

                          head (noun)

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TENSES ACTIVE & PASSIVE VOICE

     TENSES ACTIVE VOICE

     

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Adjective clause

Function : adjective clause makes modifier from noun.

Note :

 Conjunction that can uses for thing or person

E.g

1. A politician (who, whom, which, what) runs for presedency is barack obama

The best answer is who

2. A founder of indonesian (who, whom, which, what) many people know is soekarno

The best answer is whom

3, a cave (who, whom, which, what, that) many people visit is being analyzed

The best answer is which

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Characteristic of word in english

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 1. VERB

-fy	Beautify, identify
-ize	Emphasize, analize
-ate	Appreciate, operate
-adj+en	Fasten, harden, brighten
-en+adj	Ensure, enrich, enlarge

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LANGUAGE PROLOG

LANGUAGE PROLOG

Definition 
        Method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way (en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/language ).

The letter and kinds

- The Letter: The precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation (en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/letter).

- Kinds      : 1. Written Language 
                     2. Spoken Language 
                     3. Sign Language 

                            Source : reallylearnportuguese.com

"THE WRITTEN LANGUAGE"

1. Alphabet/Huruf : A set of letters or symbols in a fixed order used to represent the basic set of speech sounds of a language, especially the set of letters from A to Z (en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/alphabet). 

                                       Source : www.pinterest.de/explore/graffiti-alphabet/

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