Answer:
What is a phrase?
A phrase is a group of words without both a subject and
predicate. Phrases combine words into a larger unit that can
function as a sentence element.
NOUN PHRASE = noun + modifiers
A noun phrase consists of a noun and all of its modifiers. It can function in a
sentence as a subject, object, or complement.
Examples
Some American school boards have
begun to consider compensating
teachers based on how well they
teach rather than how long.
noun phrase = subject