a type of simple sentence that asks the reader for an answer and ends with a question mark

a group of words with no verb that adds detail to a noun

Writing the middle of a letter: 'Anna Hibiscus' Song'

English

In this unit, pupils learnt that a comma is placed in between two adjectives in an expanded noun phrase. In 'Looking After Pets', pupils will learn that a comma is placed in a list of nouns and apply this to writing instructions.

In 'The Magic Porridge Pot', pupils learnt to write simple sentences including an adjective or adverbial of time. In this unit, pupils will build on this by learning to write expanded noun phrases as well as be introduced to adverbial of manner. 

'Anna Hibiscus' Song': reading and writing

A naming word for people, places or things.

A word that describes or adds detail to a noun.

A word that describes or adds detail to a verb.

Which of these sentences has an expanded noun phrase?

I can see tall, shiny buildings and I can taste fresh, red apples.

I can see tall, shiny buildings. I can taste fresh, red apples.

Which of these sentences is a compound sentence which has joined two ideas together?

My sister plays happily And My brother reads quietly.

My sister plays happily and my brother reads quietly.

My sister plays happily. And My brother reads quietly.

My sister plays happily and my brother reads quietly

Which of these sentences has used 'and' correctly to join two ideas?

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in this sentence: I **luv** hiking. 

Match the noun phrase to the sense that it best describes.

Which of these expanded noun phrases is punctuated correctly?

Starter Quiz