Expanded noun phrases micro-lesson

Niketa Vakani

English

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This lesson is all about expanded noun phrases. Expanded noun phrases make a sentence more interesting by adding one or more adjectives to describe a noun. A noun is a name, place, or thing and an adjective is a describing word. Here are some examples of expanded noun phrases, “I admired the gorgeous sunset.” The expanded noun phrase is, “The gorgeous sunset.” “The ferocious, giant lion gobbled up his prey.” The expanded noun phrase is, “The ferocious giant lion.” “The skilled, determined footballer scored a hat-trick.” The expanded noun phrase is, “The skilled, determined footballer.” An expanded noun phrase can also add detail by saying where the noun is. For example, “A juicy orange on the table.” Can you identify the expanded noun phrases in the following sentences, “The white, fluffy cat purred quietly?” The expanded noun phrase is, “The white, fluffy cat.”

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A noun describes people, places or things

1) No

2) Yes
An adjective is...

1) A decribing word

2) A name

3) A place

4) A thing
Expanded noun phrases include verbs

1) No

2) Yes
Identify the expanded noun phrase in the sentence: The white, fluffy cat purred gently.

1) The white, fluffy cat

2) The cat

3) white, fluffy

4) purred gently
Identify the expanded noun phrase in the sentence: The white, fluffy cat purred gently.

1) the white, fluffy cat

2) white

3) fluffy

4) the cat
What does an expanded noun phrase describe?

1) A noun

2) An adjective

3) An adverb

4) A verb
Where is the expanded noun phrase in the sentence: The skilled, determined footballer scored a hat-trick.

1) The skilled, determined footballer.

2) footballer

3) scored a hat-trick

4) a hat-trick
which is NOT an expanded noun phrase?

1) jungle

2) the green, slimy frog

3) the adventurous, brave warrior

4) the creased, stained shirt
Which sentence contains an expanded noun phrase?

1) The girl crept through the deep, dark woods.

2) The girl crept through the woods

3) The girl walked through the woods.

4) The girl ran through the woods.
Which sentence does not contain an expanded noun phrase?

1) I ate my ice cream.

2) Sam drank a glass of cold milk.

3) Raya sung a beautiful melody.

4) Rahul dived into the cool, blue pool.