1. Expanded Noun Phrases
An expanded noun phrase is similar to a 2A sentence. Most of you will use expanded noun phrases without realising.

2. Adding Adjectives Nouns Simple noun phrases
Nouns are often known as ‘naming words’ because they can name people, places and things.
Simple noun phrases are groups of words, including a noun, that make up part of a sentence.
The noun is the main word in the phrase and other words give information about it.
girl
The girl
noun
determiner
noun

3. Adding Adjectives Expanded noun phrases Simple noun phrases
Expanded noun phrases give more detail than a simple noun phrase.
You add adjectives after the determiner to make an expanded noun phrase
This adds extra detail about the noun.
The tall, sporty girl
Determiners are placed before the noun and help to describe it.
determiner
adjective
noun

4. Look at the example below.
Adding Adjectives
Look at the example below.
Noun
cow
simple noun phrase
Noun phrase expanded by an adjective or two
a cow
a round-bellied, inquisitive cow
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5. Adding Adjectives Noun
Can you write a simple noun phrase to describe the muffins and an expanded noun.
Noun
simple noun phrase
Noun phrase expanded by an adjective or two
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6. We could see a bright, airy house.
Adjectives for Effect
The adjectives we choose to expand the noun phrase can create very different effects.
Example – the house
We could see a bright, airy house.
We could see a dark, gloomy house.
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