'with the gerund-participial clause “waiting outside” as modifier of the head' vs "invite as a noun"

[GoldfishLord]

The noun phrase "two people waiting outside" has “people” as head with the gerund-participial clause “waiting outside” as modifier of the head.

Is 'the gerund-participial clause “waiting outside” as modifier of the head' a noun phrase and the object of "with"?

 

[Tarheel]

No. It's "the gerund participial clause 'waiting outside '" that serves that function.

 

[GoldfishLord]

No. It's "the gerund participial clause 'waiting outside '" that serves that function.

"Effect" as a verb is more common than "affect" as a noun

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However, you probably think that '"effect" as a verb' is a noun phrase.
How are they different?

 

[Tarheel]

I have no idea why you are lecturing me about "affect" and "effect". In any case, neither word is in the sentence in question.

 

[GoldfishLord]

No, I'm not lecturing you. That sentence is a quote. Source: https://www.dictionary.com/e/affect-vs-effect/

 

[Tarheel]

They are still not in the original sentence. Also, you seem to be asking if the same phrase is different from itself in two different sentences. Well, that's not very likely, is it?