Noun Phrases of Time and Place

What are we learning today?

You will learn to make noun phrases of time and place and to find abstract nouns.

Explanation

A noun phrase is a noun with other words around it.

• For time, use a preposition and a time noun: over the last 30 years, in the last year, a few years ago.
• For place, put the place phrase after the noun: the ground in the forest.
• An adjective comes before the noun: a very unlucky man.
• Abstract nouns name ideas, not things you can touch. Examples are danger, illness and health.

Examples

1. In the last week I had a small accident in the school gym.
2. Food poisoning is an illness.
3. He has had many injuries over the last 30 years.

Remember!

• The adjective is before the noun.
• The time or place phrase is after it.

Check yourself

1. Find the time phrase: "He has had 30 injuries over the last 30 years."
2. Is "illness" a thing you can touch?