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Noun Phrase

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shight
 
Reply Fri 15 Feb, 2013 08:51 am
I know that a noun phrase cannot contain a verb and should not be a complete sentence. For example:
Incorrect: Stephanie wanted to obtain a new job.
Correct: Obtainment of a new job by Stephanie.
Why is "to obtain" considered a verb in the incorrect sentence, but "Obtainment" is not a verb in the second sentence?
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fresco
 
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Reply Fri 15 Feb, 2013 01:50 pm
@shight,
Because the suffix "=ment" is specifically used to turn some verbs into nouns !

EXAMPLES: Establishment, Curtailment, Statement, Amusement,....etc.
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