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Noun Phrase Introduction

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Overview

What is a Noun Phrase?
A Noun Phrase contains a noun with modifiers but NO verb. It is incomplete on its own.

READING GOAL:
To identify noun phrases and understand how Judean handles articles and adjectives differently than English.

Types of Noun Phrases

1. Noun only: dog โ†’ ื›ืœื‘

2. Article + noun: the dog โ†’ ื”ื›ืœื‘

3. Adjective + noun: good dog โ†’ ื›ืœื‘ ยท ื˜ื•ื‘

4. Article + adjective + noun: the good dog โ†’ ื”ื›ืœื‘ ยท ื”ื˜ื•ื‘

5. Article + multiple adjectives + noun: the big red house โ†’ ื”ื‘ื™ืช ยท ื”ื’ื“ื•ืœ ยท ื”ืื“ื•ื

Key Differences from English

1. Articles

English: "the" is a separate word
Judean: ื” attaches as a prefix to the noun

2. Adjectives

English: Adjective BEFORE noun (good dog)
Judean: Noun BEFORE adjective (dog good)

3. Indefinite Article

English: Uses "a" or "an"
Judean: NO word for "a" or "an" - just the noun

What's Next

In the following lessons, we'll break down each type of noun phrase:

  • Lesson 9.1: Noun Phrase with Article (ื”)
  • Lesson 9.2: Noun Phrase with Adjective
  • Lesson 9.3: Combining Article + Adjective + Noun
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