1. Developing Noun Phrases

2. What is a noun phrase? Examples: Dog = the noun
Noun-a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea
Noun Phrase-a noun and any words in the sentence that modify it; words that can modify nouns include articles (a, an, the); adjectives; etc.
Examples:
Dog = the noun
The brown dog. = noun phrase
The large, brown dog.
The intimidating, large brown dog.
Modifier – article
Modifier - adjective

3. Identify the noun phrases in the sentences below:
Has anyone seen the little, green parrot?
I decided to walk down the yellow, brick road.
He gave the crying child a toy to play with.
I went to watch the beautiful play.
Now add modifier words to create the noun phrases.
The __________ child was disruptive at the restaurant.
We walked to the _________ farm at the weekend.
The _______________ park was open until the afternoon.

4. What suggestions did you have?
Check your answers:
Has anyone seen the little, green parrot?
I decided to walk down the yellow, brick road.
He gave the crying child a toy to play with.
I went to watch the beautiful play.
What suggestions did you have?
The __________ child was disruptive at the restaurant.
We walked to the _________ farm at the weekend.
The _______________ park was open until the afternoon.