Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha

Apellidos: Díaz Díaz

English Grammar 28/10/2022
Nombre: Carla

Task: Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, and Adverbs

This assignment addresses the need to master the core features of nouns,
pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs. It provides an opportunity to revise key
theoretical concepts and put this knowledge into practice.

Objectives

 Apply theoretical knowledge of nouns, pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives into

practice.
 Describe the internal structure of the nominal, adjectival, and adverbial group.
 Recognize the main features of nouns, pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives.

Description of the assignment

The aim of this activity is to put into practice theoretical knowledge about nouns,
pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives and the corresponding nominal, adverbial, and
adjectival group. It consists of two parts. In the first part you have to identify a
group as nominal, adverbial, or adjectival and analyse its elements. In the second
part you have to make sentences with a number of items whose characteristics are
given in the instructions. Please follow the examples given below.

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Unit 2. Practical cases 1

 Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha
Apellidos: Díaz Díaz
English Grammar 28/10/2022
Nombre: Carla

Part 1
 Analyse the following groups.

Example: This majestic new world (Nominal group).

This (determiner) majestic (pre-modifier) new (pre-modifier) world (head)

1. Too noticeable to be here (Adjectival group). OK

Too (pre-modifier) noticeable (head) to be here (complement)
2. Very conscientious of you. (Adjectival group) OK
Very (pre-modifier) conscientious (head) of you (complement) OK
3. Abundant traces of an ancient civilization (Nominal group) OK
Abundant (pre-modifier) traces (head) of an ancient civilization (post-modifier) OK
4. The real name of the city (Nominal group) OK
The (determiner) real (pre-modifier) name (head) of the city (post-modifier) OK
5. Fond of old-style video games (Adjectival group) OK
Fond (head) of old-style video games (complement) OK
6. Too quickly for me (Adverbial group) OK
Too (pre-modifier) quickly (head) for me (post-modifier)OK
7. A bread crust pecked by birds (Nominal group) OK
A (determiner) bread crust (head) pecked by birds (post-modifier)
8. Resentful of his power (Adjectival group) OK
Resentful (head) of his power (complement) OK
9. Endless sleepy stories about long lost worlds. (Nominal group) OK
Endless (pre-modifier) sleepy (pre-modifier) stories (head) about long lost words
(post-modifier) OK
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10. Pretty expensive (Adjectival group) OK
Pretty (pre-modifier) expensive (head) OK

Unit 2. Practical cases 2

 Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha
Apellidos: Díaz Díaz
English Grammar 28/10/2022
Nombre: Carla

Part 2

 Give ten examples of sentences containing the items below. Please underline the
item in each example.

Example: uncountable noun

Please check the quality of your drinking water and report any problems to the
local authorities.

1. Compound singular noun

My brother-in-law lives with us. OK
2. Countable noun modified by determiners that indicate plurality
Those apples were delicious. OK
3. Uncountable noun preceded by a quantifier
I don´t have much homework. OK
4. Noun in genitive case used to indicate place of business
My brother is working at Toledo´s hospital. OK
5. Indefinite pronouns
There is somebody in the garden. OK
6. Non-gradable adjective
The exercise is completely impossible. OK
7. The word toy and three adjectives preceding it. Pay special attention to the order
of adjectives.
The lovely small black toy. OK
8. Adjective in its attributive function
We de
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La Rioja little
(UNIR) house in Toledo. OK
9. Adverb of space
It´s very cold outside. OK
10. Adverb used to intensify non-gradable adjective
In Halloween I was completely terrified. OK

Unit 2. Practical cases 3

 Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha
Apellidos: Díaz Díaz
English Grammar 28/10/2022
Nombre: Carla

Assessment criteria

 Relate effectively theoretical knowledge and practical use of certain grammar

items.
 Describe the internal structure of the nominal, adjectival, and adverbial group.
 Recognize the main features of nouns, pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives.
 Follow the conventions of English grammar and style.
 Grading: Each correct answer counts 0.5 points.
 Formatting style: Font Calibri 12, spacing 1.5.

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