Keron  +  183442 Sun, 15 Jan 06 09:21 AM HI I have somequestion about noun What are the differences between noun phrase and noun clause? Could anyone explain them to me? Thank you very much! Keron Joined on Sat, Dec 17 2005 New Member 06 Clauses, Nouns, Noun Phrases

	CalifJim  +  183451 Sun, 15 Jan 06 09:48 AM "Noun phrase" is a term from linguistics, in particular, transformational grammar.  "Noun clause" is not normally used in linguistics.  It is a term from traditional grammar. A noun phrase is a group of words in which a noun or pronoun is the head.  A single noun by itself can be a noun phrase. In We answered all your questions. "we" is a noun phrase, and "all your questions" is a noun phrase. A noun clause is a clause which functions as a noun.  The most typical example is a "that"-clause after a verb of reporting. In Paul told us that he was tired. "that he was tired" is a noun clause.  It functions as a noun, as is seen by comparing with Paul told us the truth. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Grammar, Verbs, Clauses, Nouns, Pronouns, Noun Phrases

	Philip  +  239054 Thu, 22 Jun 06 04:40 PM  CalifJim wrote: "Noun phrase" is a term from linguistics, in particular, transformational grammar.  "Noun clause" is not normally used in linguistics.  It is a term from traditional grammar. A noun phrase is a group of words in which a noun or pronoun is the head.  A single noun by itself can be a noun phrase. In We answered all your questions. "we" is a noun phrase, and "all your questions" is a noun phrase. A noun clause is a clause which functions as a noun.  The most typical example is a "that"-clause after a verb of reporting. In Paul told us that he was tired. "that he was tired" is a noun clause.  It functions as a noun, as is seen by comparing with Paul told us the truth. CJ Help me out, CJ.  I learned about 100 years ago that a clause had to have a subject and a verb.  Otherwise it was a phrase.  I don't remember anything about function. Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Grammar, Verbs, Clauses, Nouns, Pronouns, Noun Phrases