01. Noun_Phrase

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****A word-group working as a NOUN may be a NOUN PHRASE or a NOUN CLAUSE.

If the word-group has NO FINITE verb, it is a NOUN PHRASE.****

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If the word-group has a finite verb; it is a noun clause.

Finite verb is a flag indicating that the word-group with its subject is a clause.

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Word-group => finite verb => Clause

Word-group => no finite verb => Phrase

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Do | does | did are Finite Verbs.

Done | doing | to do |are Non-Finite Verbs.

For finite Verbs vs Non-Finite Verbs | click here

SENTENCE | VERB PATTERN

A. SUBJECT FINITE VERB

B. NON-FINITE VERBall else

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01. SUB VB

     I teach.

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02. SUB VB SUB COMP

     I am a teacher.

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03. SUB VB OBJ

     I teach English.

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04. SUB VB OBJ OBJ COMP

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     I teach my students English.

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05. SUB VB IO DO

      I will give you a test.

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06. SUB VB PREPPO

      I agree with you.

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07. SUB VB DO PREPPO

      I will give a test to you.

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08. SUB VB NP ADJ

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      I will leave the door open.

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09. SUB VB INF

      You need to stop.

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10. SUB VB GER

      You must stop writing.

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11. SUB VB OBJ INF

      I want you to stop.

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12. SUB VB OBJ GER

      I found him cheating.

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13. SUB VB NP BARE INF

14. SUB VB NP PARTICIPLE

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15. SUB VB that_clause

16. SUB VB OBJ that_clause

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17. SUB VB wh_clause

18. SUB VB OBJ wh_clause

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19. SUB VB wh_INF

20. SUB VB OBJ wh_INF

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 01.  grammar.yourdictionary.com

• The spotted puppy is up for adoption. ...
• The bohemian house was brightly decorated for the holidays. ...
• At the zoo, I saw a striped zebra. ...
• I want a cute puppy for Christmas. ...
• Mary lives in an eclectic household. ...
• Jose drives to an awful job every morning. ...
• The car wash was out of order.