Noun Phrases: Definitions and Examples
Write a definition for each word below
1.
Noun
1.
Determiner / article
1.
quantifier
1.
Preposition
1.
phrase
Which one is which?
A.
Tells you how much of something there is
(E,g, Quite a few, some, many).
B.
Tells you the place or position of
something
(E.g. on the left, inside, next to).
C.
A small group of words that stand
together.
(An amazing place)
D.
Names people, places or things
E.
Are typically words such as
a, an
and
the
1.
Noun
1.
Determiner /
article
1.
quantifier
1.
Preposition
1.
phrase
Aim:
To investigate
noun phrases
What is a
noun phrase
?
A
noun phrase
is a word or a group of words that
act the same as a
noun
. In travel writing, noun
phrases can make your writing more interesting
and descriptive.
TEMPLE
MAJESTIC
TEMPLE
Adjective + noun = noun phrase
EXTREMELY MAJESTIC
TEMPLE
Adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase
THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC
TEMPLE
Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase
THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC
TEMPLE
ON THE OUTSKIRTS
OF BANGKOK
Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase
SOME OF THE MOST MAJESTIC
TEMPLES
IN BANGKOK
Quantifier + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase
Use your
knowledge of
noun phrases
to write a
description of
the picture.
Tell your partner why we
use noun phrases in travel
writing
Noun phrases are essential components of language that consist of a noun and other words that describe or modify it. This article provides definitions for key terms related to noun phrases, such as nouns, determiners, quantifiers, prepositions, adjectives, and adverbs. Examples and images help illustrate the concepts discussed.
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Write a definition for each word below 1. 1. Noun Noun 1. 1. Determiner / article Determiner / article 1. 1. quantifier quantifier 1. 1. Preposition Preposition 1. 1. phrase phrase
Which one is which? 1. 1. Noun Noun A. A. Tells you how much of something there is Tells you how much of something there is (E,g, Quite a few, some, many). 1. 1. Determiner / Determiner / article article B. B. Tells you the place or position of Tells you the place or position of something something (E.g. on the left, inside, next to). 1. 1. quantifier quantifier C. C. A small group of words that stand A small group of words that stand 1. 1. Preposition Preposition together. together. (An amazing place) D. D. Names people, places or things Names people, places or things 1. 1. phrase phrase E. E. Are typically words such as Are typically words such as a, an and and the
Aim: Aim: To investigate noun phrases
What is a noun phrase noun phrase? A noun phrase is a word or a group of words that act the same as a noun noun. In travel writing, noun phrases can make your writing more interesting and descriptive.
TEMPLE TEMPLE
MAJESTIC MAJESTIC TEMPLE TEMPLE Adjective + noun = noun phrase Adjective + noun = noun phrase
EXTREMELY MAJESTIC EXTREMELY MAJESTIC TEMPLE TEMPLE Adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase Adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase
THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC TEMPLE TEMPLE Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun = noun phrase
THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC THE EXTREMELY MAJESTIC TEMPLE TEMPLE ON THE OUTSKIRTS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF BANGKOK OF BANGKOK Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase Determiner + adverb + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase
SOME OF THE MOST MAJESTIC SOME OF THE MOST MAJESTIC TEMPLES TEMPLES IN BANGKOK IN BANGKOK Quantifier + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase Quantifier + Adjective + noun + prepositional phrase = noun phrase
Use your knowledge of noun phrases to write a description of the picture.
Tell your partner why we Tell your partner why we use noun phrases in travel use noun phrases in travel writing writing
