Noun Phrases
Investigate the components of noun phrases in grammar, covering nouns, determiners, quantifiers, prepositions, and phrases. Learn the definitions and roles of each element to enhance your writing skills.
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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