Question

"his cap was set smartly on his head " identify the noun phrase in the subject position

Answer 1

Noun phrase in a sentence is a word or group of words functioning as a noun. It may be a subject, or an object, or a complement, or the object of a preposition.

In the given sentence 'his cap was set smartly on his head' the noun phrase is 'on his head'.

Answer 2

Noun phrase refers to a noun- place, thing or person and to distinguish in includes modifiers. After or before the noun the modifier can be placed.

Therefore, in the above sentence, a noun phrase is "Smartly on his head" as it qualifies the noun 'cap.'