See free Year 2 expanded noun phrases worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
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Four worked examples
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1
Add adjectives
Improve 'the dog' with two describing words.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: e.g. the small, fluffy dog
2
Choose
Which is an expanded noun phrase? 'the tree' / 'the tall, leafy tree'.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: the tall, leafy tree
3
Build
Add detail to 'a castle'.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: e.g. a huge, ancient castle
4
Comma
Write correctly: the shiny red bike.
How to think about it: Identify the sentence feature first, apply the rule only where it is needed, then reread the whole sentence aloud to check that the meaning and punctuation are clear.
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Answer: the shiny, red bike (or no comma depending interpretation; accept correct adjective punctuation)
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