1. She poured me a big, hot drink with cream on top.
- Longest noun phrase: a big, hot drink with cream on top
- Noun: drink (highlighted in red)
- Adjectives: big, hot (highlighted in blue)
- Prepositional phrase: with cream on top (highlighted in green)
- Revised: She poured me a steaming, rich coffee with whipped cream on top.
2. The tired, old lady at the bus stop scowled at every passer-by.
- Longest noun phrase: The tired, old lady at the bus stop
- Noun: lady (highlighted in red)
- Adjectives: tired, old (highlighted in blue)
- Prepositional phrase: at the bus stop (highlighted in green)
- Revised: The weary, elderly woman at the bus shelter scowled at every passer-by.
3. I love that happy, little dog with the black fur.
- Longest noun phrase: that happy, little dog with the black fur
- Noun: dog (highlighted in red)
- Adjectives: happy, little, black (highlighted in blue)
- Prepositional phrase: with the black fur (highlighted in green)
- Revised: I love that joyful, tiny pup with the glossy black coat.
4. The new, loud clock in the courtyard keeps waking me up in the middle of the night!
- Longest noun phrase: The new, loud clock in the courtyard
- Noun: clock (highlighted in red)
- Adjectives: new, loud (highlighted in blue)
- Prepositional phrase: in the courtyard (highlighted in green)
- Revised: The new, loud alarm clock in the courtyard keeps waking me up in the middle of the night!
5. We have plenty of tasty, cold lollies in the freezer if you're hungry.
- Longest noun phrase: plenty of tasty, cold lollies in the freezer
- Noun: lollies (highlighted in red)
- Adjectives: tasty, cold (highlighted in blue)
- Prepositional phrase: in the freezer (highlighted in green)
- Revised: We have plenty of sweet, icy lollies in the freezer if you're hungry.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of noun phrases worksheet.
