what is a noun phrase shift and a heavy noun phrase shift?

[britt_vanessa]

Dear all,

need a bit of help again. Can anyone explain what a heavy and a general noun phrase shift is?

I also have another question, I´m not sure whether my explanation for the "principle of endweight" is correct. I understood that if the endweight princible is used, the major information of the sentence is at the at the sentence. Is that correct?

Any help is much appreciated.

Vanessa

[britt_vanessa]

anyone??

I was reading grammar books the whole day and did not find an explanation. And google also is no real help on that question..

Take care Britt

[britt_vanessa]

Hmmm.. so you all seem to have problems to answer this question as well. Somehow this is putting my mind at rest... eventhough I need to answer this question in an exam tomorrow. Will continue reading my grammar books..

Take care Britt

[Deusoka]

As you see... Noun phrases is a really difficult subject. I don't know beans about you question...
Have you already figured out the answer?
Could you share?

I have a presentation about it to make... I'm really nervous...