Here are student examples of using noun phrases + prepositional phrases:
On the whole, I believe that it is a good choice for the development of our children.
PELIC Arabic Male level 4 writing class
I can take a picture at the top of the mountain but also draw a picture at the same place.
PELIC Korean female level 4 writing class.
*note, ‘at the top of the‘ is the third most frequent 5-word Ngram in English.
iWeb 178,011
Here’s an expert example of a prepositional phrase after a noun phrase.
But I do know that Ben needs an answer on the crime numbers story.
In the English Grammar Profile, B1 point 35 in the category of NOUNS is defined as:
prepositional phrase after the main noun in a noun phrase.
* Note that ‘in’ is listed as A2 in the EGP.
We can roughly follow the EGP examples with the following code:
_[AJD] _n _i _[AJD] _n (but iWeb doesn’t allow alternates in []) Also we have discovered as of 4/12/2020 that iWeb works better with capital letters for code, which is great! Also we just can’t list the millions of combinations, so here are just a few.
_A _N _II _A _N
*notice all the idiom
1 THE ICING ON THE CAKE 8400
2 AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER
8123
This has led to an increase in the number of minors who smoke.
PELIC STUDENT: Japanese,Female level 5 writing class
Lot[Many] countries like Colombia, [the] United States or Mexico have an increase in the number of divorce[s] due to infidelity.
Spanish, Male, level 4, writing class
3 THE NAIL ON THE HEAD 7777
4 A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES 6948
5 A PAIN IN THE ASS 6888
6 A DAY IN THE LIFE 6754
7 YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE COMMENTS 6514
8 A SMILE ON YOUR FACE 5657
9 THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION 5463
10 A WALK IN THE PARK 5280
11 NO DOUBT IN MY MIND 5047
12 A MEANS TO AN END 4550
13 THE WAY TO THE END 4482
14 THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM 4403
15 THE WAY TO THE TOP 4224
16 A SMILE ON MY FACE 4141
17 NO LIMIT TO THE NUMBER 4052
18 THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION 4023
19 THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE 4006
20 A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD 3939
21 A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY 3742
22 A PAT ON THE BACK 3719
23 A SLAP IN THE FACE 3684
24 THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 3624
25 THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD 3623
26 THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE 3437
27 A PAIN IN THE BUTT 3425
28 A SMILE ON HIS FACE 3305
29 YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR 3278
30 A NIGHT ON THE TOWN 2989
31 ITS KIND IN THE WORLD 2871
32 THE COUNTRY AS A WHOLE 2854
33 THE LIGHT AT THE END 2779
34 THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM 2764
35 A CARE IN THE WORLD 2699
36 THE TIME IN THE WORLD 2688
37 THE BEGINNING TO THE END 2637
38 A DAY AT THE BEACH 2628
39 THE WRITING ON THE WALL 2572
40 A BOOK BY ITS COVER 2568
41 EVERY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 2545
42 A LETTER TO THE EDITOR 2539
43 A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM 2520
44 A SEAT AT THE TABLE 2482
45 THE IMAGE ON THE RIGHT 2435
46 A STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY 2430
47 A DROP IN THE BUCKET 2419
48 A LOOK AT THE VIDEO 2388
49 A HOLE IN THE GROUND 2271
50 A HOLE IN THE WALL 2252
51 A CHILD UNDER THE AGE 2245
52 THE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER 2199
53 AN MBA FROM THE UNIVERSITY 2138
54 THE COMPANY AS A WHOLE 2098
55 THE NATION AS A WHOLE 2095
56 A PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT 2078
57 A SMILE ON HER FACE 2070
58 THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM 2069
59 AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD 2062
60 THE WAY TO THE RIGHT 2009
61 NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER 2003
62 A GAP IN THE MARKET 1981
63 THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE 1948
64 THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE 1947
65 A LINE IN THE SAND 1909
66 A LIGHT AT THE END 1899
67 A FOOT IN THE DOOR 1896
68 THE EXCEPTION TO THE RULE 1895
69 A SLAP ON THE WRIST 1885
70 THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE 1870
71 THE ECONOMY AS A WHOLE 1869
72 THE TOP TO THE BOTTOM 1843
73 A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER 1836
74 THE BALL IN HIS HANDS 1792
75 A LIMIT ON THE NUMBER 1784
76 THE GROUP AS A WHOLE 1778
77 THE LOOK ON HIS FACE 1769
78 A SMILE ON THEIR FACE 1768
79 THE CAT IN THE HAT 1735
80 A PAIN IN THE NECK 1733
81 THE WAY TO THE BANK 1709
82 THE WHEAT FROM THE CHAFF 1693
83 THE WORLD AS A WHOLE 1686
84 THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM 1679
85 THE SECOND IN A SERIES 1673
86 A DEATH IN THE FAMILY 1658
87 A SOLUTION TO A PROBLEM 1658
88 A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK 1644
89 YOUR WAY TO THE TOP 1644
90 A LEADER IN THE FIELD 1630
91 A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER 1616
92 A CHANGE IN THE WAY 1614
93 THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE 1602
94 A KNOCK ON THE DOOR 1595
95 A ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT 1572
96 THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS 1571
97 AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE 1566
98 A LOOK AT THE TOP 1565
99 THE VIEW FROM THE TOP 1552
100 THE POPULATION AS A WHOLE 1536
_J _N _II _A _N
1 SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART 4170
2 NEW KID ON THE BLOCK 3082
3 BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD 2640
4 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT 2323
5 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT 2167
6 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 2140
7 MEDICAL DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY 1929
8 OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 1916
9 BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD 1725
10 OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD 1692
11 LITTLE BIT AT A TIME 1680
12 FINAL NAIL IN THE COFFIN 1637
13 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY 1461
14 BAD TASTE IN MY MOUTH 1433
15 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY 1347
16 LARGEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 1307
17 LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE 1292
18 LOCAL UPDATES IN YOUR INBOX 1272
19 WORST THING IN THE WORLD 1272
20 BEST JOB IN THE WORLD 1266
21 LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD 1163
22 BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE 1150
23 SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE NUMBER 1142
24 ONLY PERSON IN THE WORLD 1131
25 ONLY LIMITED BY YOUR IMAGINATION 1129
26 BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE 1118
27 POLITICAL SCIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY 1112
28 SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEARTS 1109
29 IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT 1105
30 EASIEST THING IN THE WORLD 1073
31 GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME 1060
32 POLITICAL SCIENCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY 1060
33 ONLY PLACE IN THE WORLD 1040
34 ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 1029
35 OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE REGION 1029
36 SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT 999
37 BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD 990
38 LARGEST CITY IN THE STATE 963
39 TALLEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD 953
40 SPECIAL PLACE IN THE HEARTS 948
41 KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT 940
42 ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES 920
43 BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD 896
44 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD 890
45 FREE RADICALS IN THE BODY 890
46 BEST THING IN THE WORLD 888
47 MEDICAL SCHOOL AT THE UNIVERSITY 880
48 POOREST COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 876
49 BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE 833
50 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS WITHIN THE MEANING 812
51 BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD 809
52 POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES 806
53 POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE WORLD 786
54 LONG TIME IN THE MAKING 778
55 POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE LIVES 768
56 BEST TEAMS IN THE WORLD 762
57 OTHER PLACES IN THE WORLD 760
58 LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS 719
59 OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET 710
60 NEW MEANING TO THE TERM 706
61 BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD 703
62 RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD 703
63 SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 702
64 AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN THE FRIDGE 697
65 IMPORTANT THING IN THE WORLD 693
66 OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD 677
67 POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD 674
68 DARK CIRCLES UNDER THE EYES 666
69 SHORT WALK TO THE BEACH 665
70 BIGGEST CITY IN THE WORLD 664
71 EASY ACCESS TO THE CITY 664
72 BIGGEST NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY 657
73 SOLAR PANELS ON THE ROOF 651
74 POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT 649
75 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY 646
76 YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES 645
77 BIG SMILE ON MY FACE 642
78 BEST TEAM IN THE LEAGUE 638
79 HIGHEST OFFICE IN THE LAND 636
80 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE 635
81 OTHER PLACE IN THE WORLD 634
82 NET PROCEEDS FROM THE OFFERING 633
83 NEW ADDITION TO THE FAMILY 631
84 AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR 629
85 DOWN PAYMENT ON A HOUSE 628
86 LARGEST COMPANIES IN THE WORLD 617
87 REAL PAIN IN THE ASS 601
88 BEST TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY 598
89 OTHER CITY IN THE WORLD 596
90 BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN THE WORLD 595
91 DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER 579
92 REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES 579
93 RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 575
94 IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE 574
95 INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 573
96 SLOW START TO THE SEASON 569
97 NEW RESEARCH FROM THE UNIVERSITY 561
98 ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY IN THE BRAIN 558
99 EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAW 555
100 BEST WILL IN THE WORLD 553
_J _N _II _J _N
1 DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE 3391
2 EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 2651
3 INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 2546
4 SENIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL 1250
5 LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT 948
6 INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES 946
7 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS 914
8 LARGE SKILLET OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 857
9 SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT 743
10 FULL SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE 714
11 JUNIOR YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL 590
12 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES 574
13 OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT 544
14 SQUARE FEET IN LIVING SPACE 539
15 INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 500
16 LATE SPRING TO EARLY SUMMER 475
17 CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 474
18 MEDIUM SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT 470
19 INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING 398
20 LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT 397
21 LONG WAY IN RECENT YEARS 392
22 TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES 361
23 CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 326
24 ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM SPEED 320
25 NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 319
26 OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 313
27 MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL 312
28 DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS 301
29 NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE 298
30 SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES 291
31 SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT 287
32 WELL-DRAINED SOIL IN FULL SUN 279
33 LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM HEAT 276
34 LATE WINTER TO EARLY SPRING 274
35 DIFFERENT THINGS AT DIFFERENT TIMES 256
36 PERSONAL DATA ABOUT OTHER USERS 235
37 EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS 228
38 EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 218
39 DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 211
40 AVERAGE PRICE PER SQUARE FOOT 209
41 BEST FRIEND FROM HIGH SCHOOL 209
42 ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 199
43 ROYAL COMMISSION ON ABORIGINAL PEOPLES 199
44 FINE ARTS IN CREATIVE WRITING 194
45 UNDUE RELIANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 193
46 MEDIUM SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 192
47 PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES 192
48 IMPROVING ACCESS TO PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES 191
49 GOOD IDEA TO DOUBLE CHECK 189
50 DIFFERENT PEOPLE AT DIFFERENT TIMES 186
51 MEDIUM SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT 177
52 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE 177
53 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO ABORIGINAL DEATHS 177
54 LARGE SKILLET OVER HIGH HEAT 173
55 HANDPICKED LINKS TO OTHER SITES 172
56 WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION 171
57 PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS 170
58 SMALL SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT 170
59 DUTCH OVEN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 169
60 CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION TO MILITARY SERVICE 164
61 INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION 164
62 LATE SUMMER TO EARLY FALL 164
63 LARGE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT 157
64 SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-LOW HEAT 155
65 OTHER COUNTRIES IN LATIN AMERICA 151
66 SMALL SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 150
67 WIDE OPPORTUNITIES ON ORGANIC FARMS 149
68 ELECTRIC MIXER ON LOW SPEED 147
69 LARGE POT OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 147
70 NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 147
71 SPLICING RESULTS IN MULTIPLE TRANSCRIPT 145
72 DOUBLE MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 142
73 BLENDING MODE TO SOFT LIGHT 140
74 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON CLEAN TRANSPORTATION 137
75 LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 137
76 PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OTHER COMPANIES 135
77 DUTCH OVEN OVER MEDIUM HEAT 134
78 EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT 133
79 MEDIAN COST PER SQUARE FOOT 130
80 NON-STICK SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT 130
81 AMERICAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS 128
82 PREFERRED CARD FROM AMERICAN EXPRESS 127
83 ECONOMIC GROWTH IN RECENT YEARS 126
84 FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN HIGH SCHOOL 126
85 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS 126
86 BEST FRIENDS FROM HIGH SCHOOL 125
87 NEW SOLUTIONS TO OLD PROBLEMS 125
88 EASY ACCESS TO MAJOR HIGHWAYS 124
89 LATE SPRING TO EARLY FALL 123
90 PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OVERSEAS RECIPIENTS 123
91 SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES 123
92 DIFFERENT WAYS AT DIFFERENT TIMES 122
93 MASS SHOOTING IN AMERICAN HISTORY 122
94 JOINT COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS 121
95 MEDIUM SKILLET OVER MEDIUM-HIGH HEAT 118
96 MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY 117
97 PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AT ARGOSY UNIVERSITY 117
98 DIFFERENT MEANINGS TO DIFFERENT PEOPLE 115
99 MEDIUM SAUCEPAN OVER LOW HEAT 115
100 NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORIST ATTACKS 115
Here’s a C2 fixed expression:
While each human tooth is coated in a hardy,
protective layer of enamel,
We need to work more on ourselves so thet we can study at the university in the future