The document discusses noun phrases and verb phrases. A noun phrase consists of a noun and descriptive words, while a verb phrase contains a verb and prepositional words. Examples are given such as "small boy" and "walk away". Sentences can be broken down into noun phrases and verb phrases to better understand their structure, like "The small boy gets off the bus" which contains the noun phrase "small boy" and verb phrase "gets off". Phrases add meaning and description to sentences.

1. Languagelab's Chapter 8.2
Noun and Verb Phrases

2. What is a

3. A group of
words
without a
noun or
verb or both.

4. Has a Noun -
'strength'
No verb or
action
Has a Subject -
'snowflake'
AND
Verb - 'feels'
Single Word

5. Sit down.
Keep quiet.
Stand up.
Great school.
Small boy.

6. Creating Noun Phrases
.
city – garden city
boy – small boy
cat – black cat
Just describe
a noun
Noun
Phrases
Nouns

7. Creating Verb Phrases
.
walk – walk away
give – give up
come – come in
Just add a
preposition to
a verb
Verb
Phrases
Verbs

8. Sentences with phrases
Singapore is a garden city.
Alex is a small boy.
“Come in, Tom.”

9. Verb Phrases

10. Verb Phrases

11. Noun Phrases
Cat -
Black cat
Boy -
Small boy

12. Noun Phrases
City -
Garden city
System -
Solar system

13. Sentence = Noun + Verb Phrases
Look out for the black cat!
(Verb Phrase) (Noun Phrase)
The small boy gets off the bus.
(Noun Phrase) (Verb Phrase)
Get into the garden city.
(Verb Phrase) (Noun Phrase)

14. Where are the Phrases?
“Keep quiet!” the teacher shouted.
The police chased down the thief.
We build up a beautiful city.

15. Here are the Phrases!
“Keep quiet!” the teacher shouted.
The police chased down the thief.
We build up a beautiful city.

16. Learning Milestone
What is a phrase?
Where is it found?
Why do we need phrases?

17. Learning Milestone Check
A phrase is a group of words that adds
to a noun or adds to a verb.
It is found in daily speech and everyday
life.
A phrase is used to give a sentence
greater meaning.