Constructing, generating and transforming sentences

NP+be+NPNP+be+AdjP

NP+be+PrepP

SASIGARAN MONEYAMTHILAGA RAVINTHAR

1. NP + be + NP

2. NP + be + AdjP

3. NP + be + PrepP

CONTENT

A noun is a word that can be used to refer to a person, place or thing.

A noun phrase can function as subject an object, or a complement.

Noun

Nouns

A phrase is two or more words that contain the subject-verb pair necessary to form a clause.

Phrases can be very short or quite long.

Define a Phrase

That sophisticated woman is beautiful. (That sophisticated woman is a noun phrase that functions as a subject.)

I like the book that you bought. (the book that you bought is a noun phrase that functions as an object.)

Examples of SENTENCES of noun phrases (NP) as subject an object

My cat is my best friend. Shila is live in Kuala Lumpur. He was bought his wife a beautiful red

dress. Mom was baked tasty chocolate

cookies.’ Julia was thinking about her friends

back home. You are a true hero.

Format for sentences: “ Np + be + NP ”

1. Shiva is very excited to go to the London.

2. I am trying to be a good student.

3. She was feel embarrassed with her friends.

4. The boy is waiting his friends at the park.

5. She is worried about her naughty child.

Exercise …

ADJECTIVE PHRASES

Adjective Phrase (AdjP) An adjective phrase is a group of

words that describe a noun or pronoun in a sentence.

The adjective phrase can be placed before, or after, the noun or pronoun in the sentence.

If the first word is an adverb or preposition, there is a good chance that the phrase is an adjective phrase.

1. The best way to understand this type of phrase and how it functions is to examine some examples of these phrases in action :

“The beautiful house” and “The house that is beautiful” mean the same thing BUT the former has an adjective, whereas the latter has an adjectival phrase. 

“Sally is a nice girl,” there is 1 adjective, namely, nice. “Sally is a nice, intelligent, beautiful, and kind girl,” an adjectival phrase is employed in order to come together and describe Sally.

Examples of Adjective Phrases

1. Adjective phrases modify nouns or noun phrasesa) The very small kitten jumped at the big dog.b) Something in the corner was moving.

2. Adjective phrases modify the predicate of the sentencec) Extra buttons came with the coat.d) I was delighted that he was chosen.

3. Adjective phrases modify objects and will follow the word they are modifying

e) I sometimes pity people living in large cities

f) They were proud of their team winning the championship

My brother is older than me. This stone is the heaviest of all This pie is very delicious and extremely

expensive She is rather fond of skiing.

Format for sentences: Np + be + AdjP

Find an Adjective Phrase in sentences :

1. Something in the corner was moving

2. We were saddened by the news of his demise.

EXERCISE :

PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES

A prepositional phrases is a group of words that…• Start with a preposition• Ends with an object (nouns, pronouns, gerund)• Have modifiers between the preposition and

object of the preposition

• can connect two or more prepositional phrases with a coordinating conjunction

Prepositional phrases

PrepP + object PrepP + modifier + object

Formula Prepositional phrases

1. With her Prepositional nouns

2. From her

Prepositional nouns

3. Near them

Prepositional nouns

For example: PreP + object

For a man ( the word “a” before man is a modifier) Without overly trying ( the word “overly” before trying is a modifier )

For examplePreP + modifier + object

Here are some examples of prepositional phrases.

In each example, the prepositional phrase is shaded with the preposition in bold.

Be aware that prepositional phrases function as adjectives or adverbs.

Prepositional Phrases Function As Adjectives or Adverbs

Please read the message from Lee. (The prepositional phrase describes the noun message.)

The man on the radio has a boring voice. (The prepositional phrase describes the noun man.)

Prepositional phrases functioning as adjectives:

Lee caught a small mackerel with utmost pride.

(The prepositional phrase modifies the verb caught. It is an adverb of manner; i.e., it tells us how he caught it.)

Lee lives in that fridge. (The prepositional phrase modifies the verb lives. It is an adverb of place; i.e., it tells us where he lives.)

Prepositional phrases functioning as adverbs:

You can connect two or more prepositional phrases with a coordinating conjunction. Example:

for and nor

but or yet

so

The resort is beside the mountain and by the lake

(The coordinating conjunction is and)

For example

1. The vase is on the floor2. A cat is under the table.3. The mat is on the floor4. The bread are on the table.

Format for sentences: Np + be + PrepP