Noun phrases – See 3.3.1

2. Noun phrases – See 3.3.1 Subject-verb agreement – See 3.5.2

3. The different elements head determiner

4. The head Typically a noun e.g. music, dogs, Sydney The only obligatory element

5. Noun phrases with just a head Music makes you smarter an uncountable noun – general sense Dogs are very intuitive an plural noun – general sense Sydney is Australia’s largest city an proper noun

6. The determiner – before the head sun the

7. Types of determiner a computer the computer my computer this computer some computers three computers Peter’s computer

8. Singular countable noun  obligatory determiner Incorrect: *In conclusion, society is in the middle of technological boom head = singular countable noun Correct: In conclusion, society is in the middle of a technological boom Rules for article use – See 4.6

9. The modifier: two types

10. The premodifier – before the head the green parrot a stone cottage these old books my favourite author

11. The premodifier – before the head more than one premodifier the good old days premodifier, no determiner old computers beautiful Venice

12. The postmodifier – after the head a pub in London the basket that contained all the eggs fear of the dark the police officer involved in the case See 3.3.5 See 3.4.7.1

13. All four parts head determiner premodifier postmodifier the red spot on your cheek

14. Exercise head 1 a beautiful morning determiner 2 the boy in the bubble premodifier postmodifier 3 my chemical romance 4 the woman who walked into doors 5 the yellow light in the kitchen

15. A pronoun as the head We are the world. head This is an interesting question. head Everybody wants to rule the world. head

16. Some pronouns can be pre- or postmodified Silly me. head Everybody in the office laughed. head