Free Powerpoint Templates Page 1 Free Powerpoint Templates NOUN PHRASES

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 2 Definition: Noun phrase is a phrase that comprises a noun or pronoun (as head) accompanied by modifier. pre-modifier : if the modifier appear before the noun. Modifier post-modifier : if the modifier follows the noun Modifier that usually accompanies noun are: 1.Determiner4. Participle 7. Noun 2.Adjective5. Gerund 3.Relative clause6. Genitive (‘S)

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 3 1. Determiner Determiner consist of: - Article  the, a/an - Demonstrative  this/these, that/those - Number  one, two, five, etc. - Possessives  my, your, etc. - Quantifier  some, many, etc. NOTE: Determiners are usually placed before the noun Examples: - The cars- My coach - Two guests- That dog - Many children

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 4 2. Adjective Adjective can be adjective phrase or adjective clause NOTE: Generally, determiner and adjective phrase are placed as pre-modifier. Examples: Red  adjective The red ball  adjective phrase N The red ball that kicked by a boy is mine adjective clause that-clause WH-clause

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 5 3. Relative clause Relative clause in a noun phrase is frequently placed as post-modifier. NOTE: The relative clause is also called as adjective clause Example: - That building is the house where I live relative clause - The house where I live is big relative clause

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 6 4. Participle Past participles, verbal that end in –ed (for regular verbs) or other forms (for irregular verbs), are combined with complement and modifiers and become part of important phrasal structure. Examples: - The pond, frozen over since early December, is ……….. modifies “pond” - The disabled users participle

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 7 5. Gerund Gerund, verbal that end in –ing and that act as noun, frequently are associated with modifiers and complements. Example: - I like this drawing and painting program gerund gerund - John enjoyed swimming in the lake after dark gerund

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 8 6. Genitive (‘S) Genitive Case, that showed by apostrophe ‘S, is used to denote possession. Example: - He was the people’s choice genitive - John’s teacher told him to work harder genitive

Free Powerpoint Templates Page 9 7. Noun In Noun Phrase, a noun can be a modifier, that accompany the HEAD. NOTE: The noun is frequently placed before HEAD NOUN. Example: - The color printer noun head - I like this photo scanner noun head