Examples of Noun Phrase

Definition of Noun Phrase

A Noun phrase is a group of words performing the task of a noun. The types of Noun phrase include:

• Appositive Phrase
• Infinitive Phrase
• Gerund Phrase

1. Definition of Appositive Phrase:

An appositive phrase does not technically modify another noun, just renames that.

Examples of Appositive Phrase:

• Tom Cruise, my favorite actor, is the hero of the movie.
• Runa Laila, the famous singer, is the chief guest of the program.
• Rabindranath Tagore, the world poet, is the author of “Gitanjali”.

 2. Definition of Infinitive Phrase:

An infinitive phrase contains an infinitive at the beginning.

Examples of Infinitive Phrase:

• I love to hang out.
• I like to write poems.
• I love to sing songs.
• To walk more is good for health.
• To tell lies is a sin.
• To speak the truth is a virtue.
• To eat excess is bad for health.
• To smoke is injurious to health.

 3. Definition of Gerund Phrase:

A gerund phrase contains a gerund at the beginning.

Examples of Gerund Phrase:

• I love hanging out.
• I like writing poems.
• I love singing songs.
• Walking more is good for health.
• Telling lies is a sin.
• Speaking the truth is a virtue.
• Eating excess is bad for health.
• Smoking is injurious to health.
• Drinking water properly is essential for all of us.

Other types of phrase examples:

• Adjective Phrase Examples
• Adverbial Phrase Examples
• Prepositional Phrase Examples
• Conjunctional Phrase Examples