FORM:
What Modifies the N?
What Modifies the N?
You have such a beautiful smile!
beautiful
Adjective Phrase
That sweater is full of holes.
subject
We have no bananas.
NP
For our anniversary, Melissa got this diamond ring.
diamond
Noun Phrase
He got a dozen roses.
Direct Object
That man is not tall.
AdjPh
Gina wrote a book about spelling.
about spelling
Prepositional Phrase
I purchased a bag of apples.
Object of the Preposition [of]
We have not seen this before.
VP
The woman who is flying the plane studied in Ireland.
who is flying the plane
Relative (or Adjective) Clause
I purchased a bag of apples.
Direct Object
She never found her phone.
VP
He is not a furry dog.
furry
Adjective Phrase
We elected him President.
Object complement
I don't have no money.
VP & NP