Noun Phrase_Exercises 1d

1d. Exercises

A. Describe the structure of the following noun phrases (i.e. state the categories of words – determiners, numerals, adjectives, etc – that form the phrase).

1. three very large pigs

2. doctors ‘signatures

3. a huge mahogany table

4. their first year

5. an old iron dustbin

6. a large rhubarb tart

7. Two-empty cardboard boxes

8. Some good ideas

9. Another stupid mistake

10. What a brilliant idea!

11. Both those books

12. Ten green bottles

13. such a gifted musician

14. The first six people

B. State the function (subject, direct, object, etc) of the underlined noun phrases in the following sentences.

1. Susan was being watched by a small green lizard.

2. I do like a nice cup of tea.

3. A few seagulls were circling slowly in the sky above.

4. With a smile, he checkmated his opponent.

5. May gave the elephant a banana.

6. Have you seen our holiday photos?

7. They appointed Lucy deputy managing director.

8. Lucy was appointed deputy managing director.

9. Mr. and Mrs. Wang went to New Zealand for their summer holiday.

10. What are you giving Kim and Paul for Christmas?

11. T he bridesmaids were wearing pretty little white lace dresses.

12. We’re in for some very unsettled weather.

13. I don’t know all the details.

14. He could gear a strange moaning noise outside.