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Panda blue 483 Posted 7 years ago
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Englands last generation.

They were englands last generation.


Is the first version still a complete sentence? Subject- England.

Does it become direct object in the next example or is it still the main subject with 'they were' implied.


He won the race and the respect of the crowd, a bright end to a tough journey.


What is the noun phrase headed by when it's connected to another as one whole ? Just end and journey as two separate phrases.

  

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panda blue 483 Englands last generation. England 's last generation That is a noun phrase because its head word is a noun (generation). There is no verb anywhere to be seen, implied or found.

  • panda blue 483 Englands last generation.
  • England 's last generation That is a noun phrase because its head word is a noun (generation).
  • There is no verb anywhere to be seen, implied or found.
  • The noun phrase can be used as a title, caption, or as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
  • England 's last generation is with us today.
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panda blue 483Englands last generation.

England's last generation

That is a noun phrase because its head word is a noun (generation).
There is no verb anywhere to be seen, implied or found.

The noun phrase can be used as a title, caption, or as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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