Lesson Planning of Noun Phrase [NP]
Subject English
Grade 9th

- Read the following sentences:
- The man wants something. [(Subject) + (verb) + (Noun)]
- The man wants something to eat. [(Subject) + (verb) + (NP with infinitive)]
- Fatima took her supper. [(Subject) + (verb) + (Noun)]
- Fatima took her supper early. [(Subject) + (verb) + (NP+Adverb)]
- Praising is a good virtue. [(Noun as subject) + verb)]
- Praising all is equal to praising none. [NP + Verb + Adjective + NP]
- Mr. Ali showed his student a computer. [(Subject) + (verb) + (Noun)]
- Mr. Ali showed hos student how to assemble a computer. [With ‘how to’]
- In each of the above pairs of sentences, we first have a single noun and then then a group of words extending the same.
- In the first sentence ‘something to eat’ is also the object of the verb ‘wants’. But it is a group of words and it acts as a noun. It is, therefore, a noun phrase.
- In the fourth sentence ‘her supper early’ is also the object of the verb ‘took’. But is a group of words and acts as a noun. So, it is a noun phrase.
- In the fifth sentence ‘praising’ is a noun and it is the subject of the verb ‘is’.
- In the sixth sentence ‘praising all’ is also the subject of the verb ‘is’. But it is a group of words and acts as a noun. Hence it is noun phrase.
- In the eight sentences ‘how to assemble a computer’ is also a noun phrase.
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- So, A Noun Phrase is a group of words that acts as a noun. It may be a subject or object / complement of a verb, as;
Nouns
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Noun Phrases
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- Cricket is a good game.
- Reading is a good habit.
- Your bed is ready.
- Any prize is a prestigious thing.
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- Playing cricket is the style of the day.
- Have you enjoyed reading this book?
- Early to bed is a healthy habit.
- To win a prize is not an easy task.
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Noun Phrase
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Turned into Sentences
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- Bird`s eye view
- At sixes and sevens
- Kith and kin
- Without rhyme or reason
- To learn driving
- Read novels
- Ups and downs
- Wear and tear
- Long and short
- Part and parcel
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- We had a bird`s eye view of the city from the tower.
- Everything in the room was at sixes and sevens.
- We should be kind to our kith and kin.
- He left his service without rhyme or reason.
- He wants to learn driving.
- I am fond of reading novels.
- We should learn the ups and downs of life.
- Wear and tear of roads causes problems.
- The long and short of discussion is that he was killed.
- T V is a part and parcel of a modern house.
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- Note: In order to understand the Noun Phrase more clearly, question “What” should be asked after the “Verb” and what follows, either, is a Noun, a Noun Phrase or Noun Clause as;
- He wants “what” … to learn driving.
- Hence “to learn driving” is a Noun Phrase.
Activity 1
- Identify the Noun Phrase in the following sentences:
- He denies stealing the money.
- I don`t expect to start his project today.
- Cats like catching mice.
- Children like eating fish.
- We should not do such a thing.
- Resolve to come again.
- The headmaster wished to speak to my father.
- I enjoy reading column in the newspapers.
- I hate playing cards.
- Why do you hate visiting such a man?
- My winning first position surprised him.
- To do such trivials is disgraceful.
- It is not easy to give up smoking.
- The horse prefers living in dark stable.
- I don`t intend to harm you
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Answer key:
- stealing the money
- to start his project today
- catching mice
- eating fish
- not do such a thing
- to come again
- to speak to my father
- reading column in the newspapers
- playing cards
- Visiting such a man?
- My winning first position
- To do such trivials
- to give up smoking
- living in dark stable
- to harm you
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Activity 2
- Supply the suitable Noun Phrases in the following blanks.
- They hoped__________________.
- She intended _______________.
- She always expects _________.
- It is a great honour __________.
- We promise _______________.
- Do you know _____________?
- ___________ can keep us healthy.
- _________ is not an easy task.
- You wish _____________.
- He wanted ___________.
- _______gives us a great joy.
- He had promised _________.
- I hope __________.
- She dislikes ___________.
- We enjoy ____________.
- ________ surprised him.
- Lions like __________.
- My house is _____ from here.
- Ahmad is a _________.
- ________ wait for none.
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Answer key:
- to pass the examination
- to harm him
- to stand first in the class
- to meet you
- to help you
- the way to the post office
- getting up early
- climbing the hill
- to become a great man
- to learn driving
- reading books
- to help me
- a hunt a lot of birds
- going to bed late
- playing hockey
- my standing first in the class
- to eat meat
- at a stone`s throw
- man of parts
- time and tide
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Activity 3
- Identify the Adjective Phrase, Adverb Phrases and Noun Phrases in the following sentences:
- He is a man of means.
- He enjoys wearing shorts.
- She failed in spite of her best efforts.
- He has his finger on the pulse of the nation.
- We enjoy playing cricket.
- Ahmad is a lad of great promise.
- I don`t know what to do.
- It lies near his heart.
- He refused to answer the questions.
- Don`t talk like that.
- She won that prize by dint of hard work.
- This matter is of no importance.
- This train is behind time.
- Dabbling in water delights the duck.
- His car ran over a dog.
- Honesty is written on his face.
- He dwells in a hut built of wood.
- A soldier of tall stature stepped forth.
- He arrived at that moment.
- She succeeded in the long run.
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Answer key:
- Adjective Phrase
- Noun Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Noun Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Noun Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Noun Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Adjective Phrase
- Adverb Phrase
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