Flashcards on Basic English Phrase Structures
Basic English Phrase Structures: A Student's Guide to Grammar
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Phrases and expressions in English
28 cards
Card 1
Question: What is a Noun Phrase (NP) and what is its basic structure in English?
Answer: An NP is a noun plus extra information; structure: (Determiner) + (Adjective) + Noun.
Card 2
Question: Provide three examples of Noun Phrases (NPs).
Answer: the big dog; my new car; a beautiful house.
Card 3
Question: Identify the NP in the sentence: "She has a red dress."
Answer: a red dress (NP).
Card 4
Question: How would you complete: "____ small cat" (add a determiner).
Answer: the small cat / a small cat / my small cat (examples with a determiner).
Card 5
Question: Create a three-word NP (exercise instruction).
Answer: Example: my old bicycle.
Card 6
Question: What is a Prepositional Phrase (PP) and what is its structure?
Answer: A PP is a preposition followed by a Noun Phrase; structure: Preposition + Noun Phrase.
Card 7
Question: Provide three examples of Prepositional Phrases (PPs).
Answer: in the room; on the table; under the bed.
Card 8
Question: Identify the PP in: "The cat is under the chair."
Answer: under the chair (PP).
Card 9
Question: Complete: "The book is ____ the bag." (PP exercise).
Answer: The book is in the bag / on the bag / under the bag (in the bag is the most natural).
Card 10
Question: Create your own PP (exercise instruction).
Answer: Example: next to the window.