Some helping verbs change the time expressed by the key verb. The firm will probably not hire an accountant today. You should edit your own compositions. A noun phrase is a made up of a noun and all its modifiers. It can function in a sentence as a subject, an object, or a complement.
Dieters prefer green salad .
A ham sandwich is a popular lunch . Teaching Suggestions Ask students to bring in magazine or newspaper articles that interests them. Have them underline examples of verb and noun phrases in the articles. Have your students find examples of verb and noun phrases in their literature text books. This activity shows students the relation between grammar and literature.