A string of elements may also appear after the Head, and we will call this the post-Head string: So we have a basic three-part structure Of these three parts, only the Head is obligatory. Did you spot these?įor now, we will refer to this string simply as the pre-Head string. Fears like this can be overcome, she decided. Her aunt in America had invited her to stay and she wanted to go. She was determined to overcome this fear. the kiss of death The girl with red hair was afraid of flying. Words which go after a noun can modify it too, e.g. a buzzing bee Nouns, acting like adjectives e.g. Nouns often have other words in front of them. The great river e.g man of honour and/or after the noun. The term noun phrase refers to a group of words which act like a noun. The original single word ‘woman’ has been expanded, and this gives us more information. Woman in black mysterious The Let’s see that again. The most important noun in a noun phrase is called the headword NOUN PHRASEĮxample of noun phrases (headword in bracket) My old maths (teacher) was Austrian.Ĭar red with a sunroof sporty My Did you see what happened to this noun? It’s just been expanded!!! A noun phrase may consist of a single word (a noun or pronoun) or a group of words. A noun phrase may function as the subject or object of a clause. We didnt have to wear school uniform at my school.When we see a noun as performing a role in a sentence, we think of it as a noun phrase. The last person might have left the door unlocked The cat _possibly did not open the fridge. the cat might have taken the fish from the table!ġ0 It must have been a waste of time worrying, after all!Ĭorrect any errors in these sentences. Jack MUST have arrived half an hour agoĩ. David must have taken your books by mistakeĢ. You neednt have parked outside the police station.ħ. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can’t, might, must, should or needn’tġ. Tell Mike he _can_ take my book if he needs it. You really _ must_ start spending more time on your work.4. That’s really stupid idea! You _mustnt_be serious, surely!5. You _cant_ realize it, but this is very important to me.6. = might, might not, must, mustn’t, can’t or can.ġ. We’re not sure but we _might_ go to Prague for Christmas this year.2. Bill cooked the lunch, so you _can, must_ expect anything special!3. School uniform wasn’t compulsory at my school.wear We _ school uniform at my school. 4.It’s possible that the last person to leave didn’t lock the door.mightThe last person _ the door unlocked.
It would have been possible for Helen to take us in her car.couldHelen _us a lift. It’s just not possible for the cat to have opened the fridge.possibly The cat _ the fridge. Our worrying so much was a waste of time.needn’tWe _ so much. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. I shouldn’t have gone to the bank after all.VI. I have no idea who it was, but I suppose it would have been Ann. It was funny that she should have remembered me. It was a waste of time worrying, after all!V. I think it was the cat that took the fish from the table! 10. Jack is supposed to have arrived half an hour ago. I’m sure they haven’t eaten all the food. It was unnecessary for you to clean the floor. I’m sure that Liz hasn’t met Harry before. It was a mistake to park outside the police station. I’m sure that David took your books by mistake. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can’t, might, must, should or needn’t. Tell Mike he _ take my book if he needs it. You _ realize it, but this is very important to me.6. That’s really stupid idea! You _-be serious, surely! 5. You really _ start spending more time on your work. Bill cooked the lunch, so you _ expect anything special! 3. We’re not sure but we _ go to Prague for Christmas this year. Complete each sentence so that it contains might, might not, must, mustn’t, can’t or can. It’s possible for anyone to break into this house. You needn’t come with me if you don’t want to. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains some of these modal verbs: can, could, must, have to or should (including negative forms): 1. Jones could / must be president if Smith has to resign. It’s a school rule, all the pupils have to / must wear a uniform.
I think you had better / would better take a pullover with you. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
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