SPIVEY DESCRIBERS Part 2

“WHO” NOUN EXPANDER GROUP ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO IS TO WRITE A GROUP OF WORDS AFTER THE WHO OR WHAT. ONE OF THESE GROUPS BEGIN WITH THE WORDS“WHO.”

EXAMPLES Molly-NOUN who lives next door-NOUN EXPANDER attends my school.-ACTION The mailman-NOUN who drives that truck- NOUN EXPANDER delivered mail to the wrong house.-ACTION The mouse –NOUN who scurried quickly-NOUN EXPANDER dashed into its hole.-ACTION

“WHICH” NOUN EXPANDER GROUP ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT OR ANY NOUN IS TO WRITE A GROUP OF WORDS AFTER THE WHO OR WHAT. ONE OF THESE GROUPS BEGIN WITH THE WORDS “WHICH.”

EXAMPLES The salad-NOUN which is on the back table-NOUN EXPANDER can be eaten.-ACTION The mailman-NOUN which drives that truck- NOUN EXPANDER delivered mail to the wrong house.-ACTION The car –NOUN which broke down-NOUN EXPANDER needs to be repaired.-ACTION

YOUR TURN WHO + EXPANDER (WHO) + ACTION WHO/WHAT+ EXPANDER (WHICH) + ACTION + WHERE WHEN + WHO + EXPANDER (WHO) + ACTION + ACTION + WHERE

-ING GROUP ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT OR ANY NOUN IS BY ADDING “-ING” GROUPS OF WORDS. THIS GROUP BEINGS WITH A WORD ENDING WITH THE SUFFIX, “ING” AND INCLUDES ALL THE WORDS THAT GO WITH IT. THE GROUP IS PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE NOUN IT IS DESCRIBING.

EXAMPLES The Chevy truck-NOUN driving down the road-NOUN EXPANDER went through the red light.-ACTION The mailman-NOUN delivering mail to the houses- NOUN EXPANDER walked with great speed.-ACTION The beautiful, clear snowflake –NOUN drifting from the sky-NOUN EXPANDER landed on the tip of my nose.-ACTION

-ED GROUP ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT OR ANY NOUN IS BY ADDING “-ED” GROUPS OF WORDS. THIS GROUP BEINGS WITH A WORD ENDING WITH THE SUFFIX, “ED” AND INCLUDES ALL THE WORDS THAT GO WITH IT. THE GROUP IS PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE NOUN IT IS DESCRIBING.

EXAMPLES The thief-NOUN seated at the back table-NOUN EXPANDER looked guilty of his actions..-ACTION The gift-NOUN marked with my name on it-NOUN EXPANDER was wrapped in red, gold, and blue paper..-ACTION The intelligent woman–NOUN dressed in a blue and white striped suit-NOUN EXPANDER walked into the room with confidence.-ACTION

YOUR TURN WHO/WHAT + EXPANDER (-ING) + ACTION + WHEN WHERE + WHO/WHAT+ EXPANDER (-ED) + ACTION + WHEN