This difference can be shown through a tree diagram.

• A) This difference can be shown through a tree diagram.
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It can be a noun (proper noun, plural noun) or a pronoun: e.g., People like to have money. (A Noun Phrase)

• A) A Noun Phrase
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Determiner + Adjective + Noun + Adjective / Prepositional Phrase. (A noun phrase can occur in this way)

• A) A noun phrase can occur in this way
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Uses of NP A noun phrase is used as a subject, object, compliment or adverbial in a sentence.

• A) Uses of NP A noun phrase is used as a subject, object, compliment or adverbial in a sentence.
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VP (Verb Phrase) In which the head word is a verb. e.g.,‘Has been eating, eats, ate, is eating’ etc. It consists of a main verb alone, or a main verb plus any modal and/or auxiliary.

• A) VP (Verb Phrase) In which the head word is a verb. e.g.,‘Has been eating, eats, ate, is eating’ etc. It consists of a main verb alone, or a main verb plus any modal and/or auxiliary.
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The main verb always comes last in VP We all laughed (main verb).

• A) The main verb always comes last in VP We all laughed (main verb).
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Computers can (modal) be very annoying (main verb).

• A) Computers can (modal) be very annoying (main verb).
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A verb phrase is used as a verb in the sentence and is the most important element in predicate.

• A) A verb phrase is used as a verb in the sentence and is the most important element in predicate.
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A preposition preceded by a noun phrase makes a prepositional phrase. E.g., In the room, at the party, for me, etc. (PP (Preposition Phrase))

• A) PP (Preposition Phrase)
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In which the head word is an adjective. e.g., Very sensitive, too big, strong enough . (AP (Adjective Phrase))

• A) AP (Adjective Phrase)
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Use AP is used as a modifier in a noun phrase or as a complement in a sentence She is very intelligent. (complement) He is a smart boy(modifier). AdvP (Adverb Phrase): In which the head word is an adverb. e.g., Very immediately, here, etc.

• A) Use AP is used as a modifier in a noun phrase or as a complement in a sentence She is very intelligent. (complement) He is a smart boy(modifier). AdvP (Adverb Phrase): In which the head word is an adverb. e.g., Very immediately, here, etc.
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20.Studying and Teaching the Meaning of Language

• A) 20.Studying and Teaching the Meaning of Language
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Semantics is the study of meaning. (Lyons, 1977).

• A) Semantics is the study of meaning. (Lyons, 1977).
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Semantics is the study of meaning in language. (Hurford & Heasley 1983).

• A) Semantics is the study of meaning in language. (Hurford & Heasley 1983).
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Semantics is the study of meaning communicated through language. (Saeed, 1997).

• A) Semantics is the study of meaning communicated through language. (Saeed, 1997).
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The part of linguistics that is concerned with meaning. (Löbner, 2002).

• A) The part of linguistics that is concerned with meaning. (Löbner, 2002).
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Linguistic semantics is the study of literal, de-contextualized, grammatical meaning (Frawley, 1992).

• A) Linguistic semantics is the study of literal, de-contextualized, grammatical meaning (Frawley, 1992).
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Linguistic semantics is the study of how languages organize and express meanings (Kreidler, 1998).

• A) Linguistic semantics is the study of how languages organize and express meanings (Kreidler, 1998).
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Language uses a system of linguistic signs, each of which is a combination of meaning and phonological and/or orthographic forms.

• A) Language uses a system of linguistic signs, each of which is a combination of meaning and phonological and/or orthographic forms.
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According to Yule, Semantics is the study of the meaning of words, phrases and sentences.

• A) According to Yule, Semantics is the study of the meaning of words, phrases and sentences.
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