The Noun Phrase (NP) is a syntactic unit built around a
noun, which functions as the head, and may include
determiners and modifiers. Analyze the statements below
regarding the structure of the noun phrase in the
sentence: "The three expensive cars."
I."Cars" is the head noun of the phrase, determining the number and gender of the phrase.
II."The" acts as a determiner (definite article), identifying the specific group of cars being referred to.
III."Three" and "expensive" function as pre-modifiers (numeral and adjective) that describe the head noun.
Choose the alternative that indicates the correct statement(s).
I."Cars" is the head noun of the phrase, determining the number and gender of the phrase.
II."The" acts as a determiner (definite article), identifying the specific group of cars being referred to.
III."Three" and "expensive" function as pre-modifiers (numeral and adjective) that describe the head noun.
Choose the alternative that indicates the correct statement(s).