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Adjectives: expanded noun phrases

I can write an expanded noun phrase.

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Adjectives: expanded noun phrases

I can write an expanded noun phrase.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. One adjective can be used to describe a noun.
  2. Two adjectives can be used to describe a noun with more detail.
  3. If two adjectives are used to describe a noun, they are listed with a comma.
  4. A list of two adjectives followed by a noun is called an expanded noun phrase (ENP).

Common misconception

Pupils might think expanded noun phrases are full sentences.

Clearly highlight that these groups of words are called phrases. Provide lots of exposure to phrases not sentences.

Keywords

  • Expanded - Stretched or grown

  • Phrase - A group of words with no verb

  • Expanded noun phrase - Two adjectives listed to describe a noun

  • Comma - A punctuation mark used to list two adjectives in an ENP

Provide plenty of opportunities for pupils to orally rehearse sentences.
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6 Questions

Q1.
'Table' is a noun. It is a ...
person
place
Correct answer: thing
Q2.
Match the word to the definition.
Correct Answer:adjective,a word that describes a noun

a word that describes a noun

Correct Answer:common noun,a naming word that does not always need a capital letter

a naming word that does not always need a capital letter

Correct Answer:proper noun,a naming word that always needs a capital letter

a naming word that always needs a capital letter

Q3.
Match the noun types.
Correct Answer:Malik,proper noun

proper noun

Correct Answer:book,singular common noun

singular common noun

Correct Answer:children,plural common noun

plural common noun

Q4.
Identify the two singular nouns.
socks
shoes
Correct answer: jumper
Correct answer: coat
Q5.
Identify the adjective in this sentence: 'The grumpy man chased the boy.'
Correct answer: grumpy
man
chased
boy
Q6.
Finish this sentence: An adjective ...
often comes after a noun.
Correct answer: often comes before a noun.
always has a capital letter.
often comes at the end of a sentence.

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which is the correct definition of an adjective?
A naming word that always has a capital letter.
Correct answer: A word that describes a noun.
A naming word for people, places and things.
Q2.
How could we describe a noun in more detail?
Correct answer: Use two adjectives in the sentence.
Move the adjective in the sentence.
Remove the adjective from the sentence.
Q3.
Match these keywords to their definitions:
Correct Answer:comma,a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives

a punctuation mark used to list two adjectives

Correct Answer:expanded,stretched or grown

stretched or grown

Correct Answer:expanded noun phrase,two adjectives listed to describe a noun

two adjectives listed to describe a noun

Q4.
How many adjectives are used to describe a noun if we place a comma between them?
None
One
Correct answer: Two
Q5.
Tick the two adjectives in this expanded noun phrase: 'the quick, brown fox'.
the
Correct answer: quick
Correct answer: brown
fox
Q6.
Tick the expanded noun phrase that has the comma in the correct place.
bright, shining, star
bright shining star
Correct answer: bright, shining star