Table of Contents
- 1 What is a powerful verb example?
- 2 What are the examples of noun phrase?
- 3 Can a sentence have two noun phrases?
- 4 What is a noun phrase and verb phrase?
- 5 What are 10 strong verbs?
- 6 What are the most powerful verbs in English?
- 7 Can a noun phrase be more than one word?
- 8 How are noun phrases used in academic English?
What is a powerful verb example?
We explain what parents need to know about powerful verbs (and ordinary verbs!)…Powerful verbs in primary school.
| Ordinary verb | Powerful verbs |
|---|---|
| said | whispered, mentioned, whined, shouted, cried, exclaimed |
| walked | shuffled, meandered, stomped, marched, tiptoed, sashayed |
What are the examples of noun phrase?
Noun phrases are groups of words that function like nouns. Typically, they act as subjects, objects or prepositional objects in a sentence….Examples of simple noun phrases include:
- the little boy.
- the happy puppy.
- the building on the corner.
- the sharp pencil.
- your religion.
What are some examples of power verbs?
Top 10 Powerful Verbs
| 1 | Said | Screamed, shouted, sobbed, talked, whispered, yawned, hummed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Laughed | Giggled, smiled, smirked, admired, grinned, guffawed |
| 9 | Found | Located, unearthed, identified, collected, gathered |
| 10 | Ran | Jogged, pelted, raced, stumbled, staggered, swayed, galloped |
Can a sentence have two noun phrases?
We can put two noun phrases (np) together to refer to the same person or thing. This is called apposition: I report to [NP1]Frank Stein, [NP2]Vice-president of marketing, with whom I meet weekly.
What is a noun phrase and verb phrase?
Noun phrases are made up of a noun and all its modifiers. These phrases can replace any noun in a sentence. Verb phrases are made up of the main verb and its auxiliaries. Unlike adjectives, adverbs that modify the verb are not considered part of a verb phrase.
How do you identify a verb phrase in a sentence?
A verb phrase includes a verb and one or more helping verbs.
- Verb phrases are composed of helping verb(s) and a main verb.
- Helping verbs help a verb express time or a state of being.
- Verbs in a verb phrase can be next to each other or, in the case of questions, separated.
What are 10 strong verbs?
What are the most powerful verbs in English?
In primary school, children are encouraged to have a bank of powerful verbs to replace the most common verbs they might use. Here is a list of our top ten most commonly used verbs along with a range of richer and more powerful choices: 1. Said. Screamed, shouted, sobbed, talked, whispered, yawned, hummed. 2.
Which is an example of the power of language?
The more expressive and accurate our choice of language, the more powerful our ability to communicate. Powerful verbs play a really big part here. Think of all the different words we have for ‘said’ – whispered, groaned, screamed, cried, laughed, mumbled, explained …there are a plethora of examples.
Can a noun phrase be more than one word?
A noun phrase can be a single word-just the noun-or more than one word. Noun phrases can function in several different ways in a sentence. Some of the most common functions of noun phrases are listed below. 1. A noun phrase can be a subject:
How are noun phrases used in academic English?
So today, I want to show you how we create more academic-sounding language without losing control of our sentences by shifting the information into a different place. The magic word is ‘noun phrases’. In academic English we tend to put more information into our subjects and objects and verbs are slightly less important.