Complex Noun Phrases worksheet
Post-modifiers, apposition, stacked premodifiers
The rule
Nouns can be post-modified by to-inf, that-clauses, and prep phrases.
4 exercises · 40 questions · answer key on the last page
What is on the sheet
1
Post-Modifying Noun Phrases
EasyChoose the correct post-modifier.
Decision ___ the merger was big.
2
Apposition & Stacked Premodifiers
MediumChoose the correct or better form.
Correct apposition with title/name?
3
Mixed Complex Noun Phrases
HardComplete with the correct form.
The suggestion ___ we cut costs.
4
Rewrite Noun Phrase
Very HardRewrite using a complex noun phrase.
They decided to merge.
Using this in class
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