Subjects and objects
We mosttypically use noun phrases as the subjects (s) and objects (o) of clauses (io = indirect object; do = direct object):
[S]My fatherwants to buy[DO]a new car.
[S]The agencygave[IO]him[DO]a few numbers to ring.
See also:
Subjects
Objects
Prepositional phrases
Noun phrases (underlined) are also used as part of prepositional phrases(in bold). They act as the complement of the preposition:
My parents gave me a mountain bikeformy birthday.
The coffee cups gointhe top cupboard; the plates can just goonthe worktop.
Adjuncts
Noun phrases also occur as adjuncts (ad) in some time expressions:
[S]Isaw[O]George[AD]last weekat the planning meeting.
These include expressions such asnext year,this Thursday,most days,someyears, one day, some day, the Monday before last, the day after tomorrow.
See also:
Adjuncts
Noun phrases