Expanding Sentences Through Noun Modification

Recognize words, nouns, and clauses used as
noun modifiers
Expand sentences through noun modification
OBJECTIVES

EXPANDING SENTENCES
THROUGH NOUN MODIFICATION

…may be expanded by adding
modifiers to nouns
A sentence…..

…are words that describe, limit, or
qualify another word in a sentence
Modifiers…..

Modifiers describe…
The beautiful house can be
seen from here.

Give sentences
that show
modifiers that
describe.

Modifiers limit…
Example:
We need women volunteers.
We need ten women volunteers.

Give sentences that
show modifiers that
limit.

…add details or information about
a noun in a sentence
Noun modifiers…

May be a…
 word
 phrase
 clause
Noun modifiers…

The tyrant president does not
observe the rule of law.
Noun modifier – A WORD

The man in white shirt is my
father.
Noun modifier – A PHRASE

The school where I graduated
from is very prestigious.
Noun modifier – A CLAUSE

Write one sentence each of the
following:
 a word modifier
 a phrase modifier
 a clause modifier
ACTIVITY

 Single-word noun modifiers
 Adjective phrases
 Adjective clause
KINDS

 descriptive adjective
 limiting adjective
 possessive adjective
 numerical adjective
 demonstrative adjective
 indefinite adjective
A noun may be modified by a…

Andromache has gone off in great
hurry.
Have you no pity on your unhappy wife?
Descriptive adjective as a
modifier…..

 Athens is an old city.
 We stayed at an expensive hotel.
 Tennis is a popular sports.
 We had bad weather yesterday.
 He rented a big room in Hong Kong.
Identify the descriptive adjective and the
noun it modifies…

Examples of possessive adjectives:
 my dog
 his cat
 their story
 our country
 her smile
Possessive adjective as a modifier

Hector held out his arms for
his boy.
Example Sentence

 I am going to wash my hands.
 They live with their parents.
 I saw Liz her husband, Philip.
 Do you like your job?
 I know Mr. Watson but I don’t know his wife.
Identify the possessive adjective and the noun
it modifies.

Your example
sentence, please!

Example:
seven dwarves
three musketeers
six tasks
five cars
fifty places
Numerical adjective as a modifier

I have two hands, the left and
the right.
Example Sentence

 Bena saw two people circling the area
at night.
 Ricky produced eleven articles for the
magazine.
 Joven finished three cups of coffee
throughout the meeting.
 Maria baked nine cakes for the party.
 Mandee has fed fifteen horses today.
Identify the numerical adjective and the noun
it modifies.

Examples:
 this room
 that window
 these pens
 those people
Demonstrative adjectives as modifiers

Those comments are helpful in improving our
products.
Example Sentence

 Would you like to stay in that
building?
 I work in this bank.
 Those women are Tim’s sisters.
 That player does not know how to say
sorry.
 Do you have anything to say as far as
these documents are concerned?
Identify the demonstrative adjective and the
noun it modifies.

Examples:
 some people
 any country
 every room
 some chairs
 any table
Indefinite adjectives as modifiers

Some people cannot just accept the
opinion of others.
Example Sentence

 Every teacher must make his/her student
knowledgeable.
 Some schools do not accept foreign
students.
 You can use any book to answer the
take-home exam.
 Every street in the city was decorated
with christmas lights.
 The guests bought some paintings at
the exhibit.
Identify the indefinite adjective and the noun
it modifies.

Expanding Sentences Through Noun Modification

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