Learning Objectives:

• Use noun phrases in constructing sentences

• Engage oneself in poetry reading session
• Analyze the work of Edgar Allan Poe
DETERMINERS
AND
NOUN PHRASES
 What is a NOUN PHRASE?

• A noun phrase (NP) is a phrase that has a noun or pronoun as its head or performs the same
grammatical function as a noun.

• It can be made up of single noun called HEAD (optionally accompanied by

determiner/modifier)
Example:

DETERMINER PRE-MODIFIER HEAD POST-MODIFIER

apples
green apples
The green apples
The apples on the table
The green apples on the table
Noun phrase can act as SUBJECT, OBJECT OR COMPLEMENT

The police inspected the riders on the road.

subject verb Object of the verb Object of the preposition

The police is my friend

subject complement
Let’s Practice:

• She doesn’t have much patience.

• A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
• All my family live in Batangas.
• They asked too many questions.
• Few students like mathematics.
• Let’s get some rest.
• She continued learning his lessons.
MODIFIERS

• Adjective:
- Students will take a short monthly test this weekend.
• Participle:
- The singing bird completed my day.
• Prepositional phrase
- Matthew walked to the farmer's market in Bauan
MODIFIERS

• adjective clause:
- The annoying dog that keeps barking belongs to the neighbors
down the street.
• Participial phrase:
- The girl drinking coffee at the café is my student.
• Infinitive:
- Danna is looking for a book to read, I suggest those of Paolo Coelho.