Noun phrases can serve 10 or more grammatical functions.
| S | V | O1 | O2 | C | pN/ A | |
| SV | I | grow. | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| SVA | I | wake | ... | ... | ... | up. |
| SVC1 SVC2 |
I I |
am am |
... | ... | a boy happy. |
... |
| SV0 | I | like | my work | ... | ... | ... |
| SVOO | It | gives | me | new skills | ... | ... |
| SVOC1 SVOC2 |
They It |
call makes |
me me |
... | Messi! proud |
... |
| SVOA | I | keep | my hopes | .. | .. | to myself. |
Each cell in the "S" column is a Noun Phrase. Each cell can become more complex.
Yet, each still is a Noun Phrase and serves as a Subject.
e.g.
I ==> My students
I ==> My students in that class
It ==> The dog barking at you
They ==> Trains and cars
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