GRAMMAR MOMENT PART 2 NOUN PHRASES

​GRAMMAR MOMENT PART 2

​NOUN PHRASES

​The subject of a sentence can be a noun phrase, which can be simple or complex. The subject can be one word or a group of words that includes a noun and others that provide information about the noun. Some noun phrases can be quite complex. Please take a look at the following sentences.

​EXAMPLES
The boy went to the playground.
The lively boy went to the playground.
The lively boy next door went to the playground.

​No matter how complex a noun phrase is, it still remains the subject of the sentence and determines the form of the verb. The verb in the sentences above is went.

Multiple Choice

What is the noun phrase in this sentence?

Children ought to be more careful.

• Children

• ought

• Children ought

• Children out to be

Fill in the Blank

Prague is a unique and historic Eastern European city.

Fill in the Blank

What is the noun phrase which is also the subject of this sentence?

The furry, clean, calm cat slept on the couch.

,

,

Multiple Choice

Which part of this sentence is not a noun phrase?

The furry, clean, calm, black cat ran outside.

• ran

• outside

• The furry, clean, calm, black cat
  

• ran outside

Match

The furry, clean, calm, black cat with a scar jumped on the counter.

• The furry, clean, calm, black cat with a scar

• Jumped on the counter.

• on the counter

• jumped

Noun Phrase

Verbal phrase

Object of the sentence

Verb

• Noun Phrase

• Verbal phrase

• Object of the sentence

• Verb

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words do not appear in the noun phrase of this sentence/

The big, ugly, dirty, brown bear with long ears and large claws attacked a hunter.

• big

• uglu

• long

• ears

• attacked

Fill in the Blank

What is the noun phrase in this sentence?

She read a magazine yesterday.

Multiple Choice

Answer True or False

The underlined part of this sentence shows the noun phrase.

Lending money and giving too much advice can cause problems.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Fill in the Blank

What is the Noun Phrase in this particular sentence?

Peter went to the circus.

​PLEASE NOTE:
IF YOU DO NOT ATTAIN A RESULT OF 80% OR HIGHER YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO THE LESSON AGAIN.