complex noun phrases session objectives by the end of the session you will have an understanding of...
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Complex Noun PhrasesSession Objectives
By the end of the session you will have an understanding of ….
1) The structure of academic sentences
2) The construction of complex noun phrases
3) How to “pack” information into complex noun phrases
A group of infants who were given stepping practice for a few minutes several times a day during the first two months of life began walking five to seven weeks earlier than babies who had not had this practice.
A began walking five to seven weeks earlier than B
Sentences in Academic Texts
A group of infants who were given stepping practice for a few minutes several times a day during the first two months of life began walking five to seven weeks earlier than babies who had not had this practice.
A began walking five to seven weeks earlier than B
A - A group of infants who were given stepping practice for a few minutes several times a day during the first two months of life
B - babies who had not had this practice
Sentences in Academic Texts
Sentences in Academic Texts
Daily activity measured using a uni-axial accelerometer worn on a belt at the waist was one of the primary outcome variables they analyzed.
A was B
A - Daily activity measured using a uni-axial accelerometer worn on a belt at the waistB - one of the primary outcome variables they analyzed
Sentences in Academic Texts
Daily activity measured using a uni-axial accelerometer worn on a belt at the waist was one of the primary outcome variables they analyzed.
A was B
Fingerprint matching has been approached using various criteria based on different extracted features.
The use of fingerprints is considered to be one of the most effective methods of personal verification.
The continuing needs of law enforcement agencies and opportunities arising for the developers of civilian applications mean that automated fingerprint matching systems are becoming increasingly widespread.
International policy on climate change started with the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992,
U.S. companies faced increased pressure from shareholder groups who asked them to take climate change seriously.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases1)
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SentenceThe use of fingerprints is considered to be one of the most effective methods of personal verification.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceThe use of fingerprints is considered to be one of the most effective methods of personal verification.
Structure
A is considered to be B
Noun PhrasesA - The use of fingerprints B - one of the most effective methods of personal verification.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceFingerprint matching has been approached using various criteria based on different extracted features.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceFingerprint matching has been approached using various criteria based on different extracted features.
Structure
A has been approached using B
Noun PhrasesA - Fingerprint matching B - various criteria based on different extracted features.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceThe continuing needs of law enforcement agencies and opportunities arising for the developers of civilian applications mean that automated fingerprint matching systems are becoming increasingly widespread.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceThe continuing needs of law enforcement agencies and opportunities arising for the developers of civilian applications mean that automated fingerprint matching systems are becoming increasingly widespread.
Structure
A and B mean that C are becoming increasingly widespread
Noun PhrasesA - The continuing needs of law enforcement agencies B - opportunities arising for the developers of civilian applications C - automated fingerprint matching systems
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceInternational policy on climate change started with the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceInternational policy on climate change started with the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992
Structure
A started with BNoun PhrasesA - International policy on climate change B - the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceU.S. companies faced increased pressure from shareholder groups who asked them to take climate change seriously.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
SentenceU.S. companies faced increased pressure from shareholder groups who asked them to take climate change seriously.
Structure
A faced B
Noun PhrasesA - U.S. companies B - increased pressure from shareholder groups who asked them to take climate change seriously.
Identifying Complex Noun Phrases
A model for complex noun phrasesA group of infants who were given stepping practice for a few minutes several times a day during the first two months of life
A group of
infants
who were given stepping practice
for a few minutes several times a day
during the first two months of life
Determiner
Noun
Relative Clause
Prepositional phrase
Prepositional phrase
A model for complex noun phrasesDaily activity measured using a uni-axial accelerometer worn on a belt at the waist
Daily
activity
measured using a uni-axial accelerometer
worn on a belt at the waist
Adjective
Noun
Participle Clause
Participle Clause
A model for complex noun phrasesone of the primary outcome variables they analyzed.
one of the
primary
outcome variables
they analyzed
Determiner
Noun
Relative Clause
Adjective
Building Noun Phrases
1) Hamburgers contain fat
2) The fat content of hamburgers is high
3) The high fat content of hamburgers is dangerous
4) The dangerously high fat content of hamburgers should be reduced
5) The reduction in the dangerously high fat content of hamburgers will not be popular
6) The unpopularity of the reduction in the dangerously high fat content of hamburgers should not prevent the government from taking action
Values.They are culturalThey were held by the early settlers of the United States
Building Noun Phrases
The cultural values held by the early settlers of the United States
featureIt is the third.It is about cultural feedback.It is illustrated in the commentsThe comments are in sample 2
aspectIt is her about writingIt is specificIt shows improvementThe improvement is in the present draft
companiesThe are multinationalThey are largeThey operate in international markets
feelingsThey are negative feelingsthey are based on an individual’s poor behaviour
negative feelingsbased on an individual’s poor behaviour
large multinational companies which operate in international markets
The third feature of cultural feedback illustrated in the comments in Sample 2
the specific aspect of her writing that shows improvement in the present draft
Summary
nounnounadjectiveadverbdeterminer
relative / participle clause
preposi-tional
phrase
a lessongrammarinterestingvery given by Joe
about noun
phrases
I attended…..
ReferencesGrammar ReferencesAckles, N.M. (2003) The Grammar Guide. Michigan: University of Michigan Press Swan, M. (1995) Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press Yule, G. (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Further PracticeELMO - https://elmo.ncl.ac.uk/Default.aspx → study → search → skill → Grammar
Murphy: English Grammar in Use – Unit 79Yule: Oxford Practice Grammar – Ch 13Willis: Collins Cobuild Students Grammar – Unit 28, 29, 30
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