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Kingston123 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

What is the meaning of "followed by a noun phrase"?

In both British and American English, have got means have when it’s followed by a noun phrase

Please tell me what is the meaning of "followed by a noun phrase"?

  

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kingston123 "followed by a noun phrase"? = a noun with its attendant modifiers (if any) comes after the verb. The noun phrases are underlined: I've got / I have books .

— Mister Micawber

  • kingston123 "followed by a noun phrase"?
  • = a noun with its attendant modifiers (if any) comes after the verb.
  • The noun phrases are underlined: I've got / I have books .
  • I've got / I have a big black book .
  • I've got / I have a book that is out of print .
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kingston123"followed by a noun phrase"?

= a noun with its attendant modifiers (if any) comes after the verb. The noun phrases are underlined:

I've got / I have books.

I've got / I have a big black book.

I've got / I have a book that is out of print.

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