The document discusses the education system in the United States and identifies 10 noun phrases from a passage, classifying each as having premodifiers, postmodifiers, or both. It provides examples of common elements of the US education system like kindergarten, primary school, high school diplomas, colleges offering associate and bachelor's degrees, and graduate programs requiring intensive research papers.

1. Portfolio Activity 2
Read about the education system in the United States. Then identify 10 (ten)
noun phrases and classify the type of modification of each noun phrase. When
you finish, post the identified noun phrases in your portfolio as Activity 2 Class 1
1. The first year at school is called kindergarten...
Postmodifiers – (prepositonal phrase: at school)
2. It is required of all American children enrolled in the American education
system
Premodifiers – (Adjective: American)
Postmodifiers – (Prepositional phrase: enrolled in the
American education system)
3.Primary school most commonly consists of five years of education
Premodifaiers – (Adjective: Primary)
4. American students are awarded a certificate called the high school
diploma
Postmodifiers – (Prepositional phrase: called the high school diploma)
5. Foreign students who would like to attend an American college or
university...
Premodifaiers - (Adjective - Foreign).
Postmodifiers– (Adjective clause - who would like to attend an
American college or university)
6. You can also learn about some of the finest boarding schools in the
American education system
Premodificaiers – (Adjective: Finest / Noun: boarding)
Postmodifiers – (Prepostional Phrase: in the American
education system)
7. These are schools that offer either a two-year degree (called an associate
degreeor a four-year degree (called a bachelors degree) in a specific course of
study].
Postmodifiers – (Prepositional Phrase - called an associate
degree)
8. Students who have obtained a bachelor's degree can continue their
education by pursuing one of two types of degrees.
Postmodifiers – (Adjective Clause: who have obtained a
bachelor's degree.

2. 9. The thesis is a very intensive research paper that must be completed
prior to earning the degree
Premodifiers - (Adjective: intensive: Noun: research).
Postmodifiers - (Adjective Clause: that must be completed
prior to earning the degree].
10. Certain courses of study are only available at the graduate school level in
America
Premodifiers – (Adjective: graduat; noun: school)
Postmodifiers – ( Prepositional phrase: In America]