RETEACH

Name:       Date:      

TYPES OF PHRASES

A phrase contains two or more words that serve as one grammatical unit but lack
a subject and a verb. Noun phrases contain a noun called the head noun and
modifiers (describing words) that tell which one or what kind. These modifiers
can appear before the noun, after the noun, or in both places.
A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the noun phrases in these sentences. Some sentences will
have more than one noun phrase. If there is a noun phrase within a noun phrase,
underline the shorter one twice.
1. The best new car safety device is a back-up camera.
2. She didn’t get the required book, because she didn’t know the author’s name.
3. He bought some carrots when he went to the fancy supermarket.
4. They were gossiping about the latest news.
5. Frequent demands for donations are annoying to some people.

B. Write the head nouns from the sentences above.

1.       
2.       
3.       
4.       
5.       

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 PRACTICE

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TYPES OF PHRASES

A. DIRECTIONS: Underline the noun phrases in these sentences. If there is a noun

phrase within a noun phrase, underline the shorter one twice. Circle the head nouns.
1. Current educational issues may be a result of high demand for workers.
2. The visiting music teacher giving the lecture is very well-trained and
intelligent.
3. My cousin gave the brand new upright piano to my family.
4. The girl in the new jacket says she will call.
5. He bought her a costly and rare set of china.

B. DIRECTIONS: Add a noun phrase to each sentence.

1. Dad baked.               
2. Vanessa was thinking.               
3. The tourists traveled.               
4. Chris rode.               
5. They swim.               

C. DIRECTIONS: Write five noun phrases.

1.       
2.       
3.       
4.       
5.       

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