4th QT Flashcards
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a word used to identify or name any
of a class of people, places, or things
, or to name a particular one of these
noun
a group of words which will tell you
more about a noun
noun phrases
different noun modification structures
Descriptive Adjective + Noun
Numerical Adjective + Noun
Attributive Noun + Noun
Genitive + Noun
Possessive Determiner + Noun
Article + Noun
Demonstrative pronoun + Noun
a word that describes (in terms of
characteristics) + the word being
described
Descriptive Adjective + Noun
a word that describes (in terms of
number) + the word being described
Numerical Adjective + Noun
a noun functioning as a modifier (to
show attributes/properties) + the word
being described
Attributive Noun + Noun
possessee/owner (noun) + the word
being possessed/owned
Genitive + Noun
my, your, his, her, its, our, their,
one’s… + noun
Possessive Determiner + Noun
the, an / a + noun
Article + Noun
this / that / these / those + noun
Demonstrative pronoun + Noun
Other Modification Structures
Pre & Post Modification (before or after the head noun)
Pre Modification
General adjective
- ed participial modifier
- ing participial modifier
Noun Modifier
descriptive adj + noun
Examples: big pillow, new pants,
official negotiations, etc.,
General Adjective
makes use of participles (-ed form) as
adjectives
-ed participial modifier
makes use of participles (-ing form)
as adjectives
-ing participial modifier
makes use of noun as modifiers
(attributive noun + noun)
Examples: pencil case, staff room,
market forces, maturation period, etc.,
Noun Modifier
Post Modification
prepositional phrase
non-finite clause
dependent clause which may be
introduced by a relative pronoun
(relative clause)
adjective
head noun + prepositional phrase
Example: the boy in the garden, the
cow on the field, etc.,
prepositional phrase
non-finite 🡪 not limited to a certain
tense or time
Example: the boy walking through the
garden, the teacher discussing in the
classroom
Non-Finite Clause
quite similar to non-finite clause except for it makes use of relative pronouns
Example: the boy who was walking
through the garden, the teacher who
was discussing in the classroom
dependent clause which may be
introduced by a relative pronoun
(relative clause)
the adjective appear after the noun
can come after words such as:
something, everything, anything, nothing,
somebody, anywhere…, adjectives ending in –able/-ible can also be
used after nouns
Examples: She likes playing and other things interesting.
Adjective
a speech delivered at the start of an
event, a meeting, gathering,
celebration, or program
welcome speech
key elements of a speech
Greetings
Statement of the purpose
Building of rapport
Acknowledgment of speakers /
presenters
Overview of the schedule
Directions or reminders
Ending words to excite the audience
things to consider when delivering a welcome speech
Deliver it in a conversational manner.
Think about the volume.
Pay attention to the tempo.
Pay attention to the non-verbal cues.
Have gestures naturally, and minimize
distracting habits.