Determiner + Adjective + Noun + NH Determiner + Participle + NH
c. NH + Prepositional Phrase
Noun phrase can be formed from NH Noun headword + PP Prepositional phrase.
Table 2.5. Noun headword NH and Prepositional Phrase No
Sentences NP: NH + PP
1 The goals of financial accounting
NH PP of financial accounting
2 Money in hand and money in bank
NH PP NH PP in hand, in bank
There are so many prepositional phrases can be formed such as in, on, of, from, between, before, like, into, and many more.
d. Noun Headword + To Infinitive
Some nouns can be followed by a to-infinitive. Many of these nouns have been formed from adjectives or verbs normally followed by a to-infinitive:
i. The ability to cooperate with others is as important as managing
on our own. ii.
Our decision to close the firm was a difficult one to make.
iii. We were surprised at his offer to take us home.
iv. As a result of his failure to pay the mortgage, his house was
foreclosed. v.
She showed no willingness to help.
Table 2.6 Nouns followed by the to-infinitive Nouns followed by the to-infinitive
ability advice
agreement ambition
anxiety appeal
arrangement attempt
chance choice
decision demand
desire determination
dream eagerness
failure goal
intention motivation
need offer
opportunity order
permission plan
preparation promise
proposal recommendation
refusal reluctance
reminder request
requirement suggestion
tendency way
willingness wish