Noun phrases – See Subject-verb agreement – See 3.5.2

determiner The different elements head modifier premodifier postmodifier

The head Typically a noun e.g. music, dogs, Sydney The only obligatory element

Noun phrases with just a head Music makes you smarter an uncountable noun – general sense Dogs are very intuitive an plural noun – general sense Sydney is Australia’s largest city an proper noun

The determiner – before the head noun phrase determinerhead the sun

Types of determiner determiner article possessive pronoun demonstrative pronoun quantifying pronoun numeral genitive a computer the computer my computer this computer some computers three computers Peter’s computer

Singular countable noun  obligatory determiner Incorrect: *In conclusion, society is in the middle of technological boom Rules for article use – See 4.6 head = singular countable noun In conclusion, society is in the middle of a technological boom Correct:

The modifier: two types noun phrase premodifierheadpostmodifier

The premodifier – before the head premodifier adjectivenoun a stone cottage the green parrot these old books my favourite author

The premodifier – before the head more than one premodifier the good old days premodifier, no determiner old computers beautiful Venice

The postmodifier – after the head postmodifier prepositional phrase dependent clause the police officer involved in the case the basket that contained all the eggs fear of the dark a pub in London See See

determiner All four parts head premodifier postmodifier the red spot on your cheek

Exercise 4 the woman who walked into doors 3 my chemical romance 2 the boy in the bubble 1 a beautiful morning 5 the yellow light in the kitchen head determiner premodifier postmodifier

A pronoun as the head We are the world. head This is an interesting question. Everybody wants to rule the world. head

Some pronouns can be pre- or postmodified Silly me. head Everybody in the office laughed. head