Expanded noun phrases
Use expanded noun phrases to describe and specify, adding adjectives and other modifiers before a noun (e.g., 'the blue butterfly', 'the old, creaky door')
Typical age: 6–7 years
“When your child describes something in writing — like a pet or a toy — do they add extra describing words, such as "the small, fluffy rabbit" rather than just "the rabbit"?”
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- Expanded noun phrases (age 8+)REQUIRED
Expanded NPs with preposition phrases build on Y2 expanded NPs with adjectives
- Adjectives vs adverbsREQUIRED
Distinguishing adjectives from adverbs builds on using adjectives in expanded noun phrases
- Hyphens in Prefixed Words
Hyphens in compound modifiers builds on expanded noun phrases
- Grammar Terms: Nouns, Verbs and Tense
Must understand noun phrases to use the term
- Adjective Order in SentencesREQUIRED
Ordering multiple adjectives by conventional pattern builds on the foundational skill of using expanded noun phrases