Learn about expanded noun phrases.
NARRATOR: Looks like you've caught more than you expected there.
FISHERMAN: Help! There's a beast.
I'm trapped on the lake. My boat is stuck.
NARRATOR: Nice use of your nouns there.
Beast, lake and boat.
How about we expand those noun phrases?
Expanded noun phrases tell you more about the noun.
So, "there's a beast" could be expanded to,
"there's a water beast."
FISHERMAN: Fine, but I'm still trapped on the lake.
NARRATOR: Come on, you can expand that noun phrase.
FISHERMAN: Fine! I'm trapped on this beautiful lake.
NARRATOR: There you go.
Just one more noun phrase to expand.
Ermm, your boat is stuck you say.
FISHERMAN: There, are you happy now? My little boat is stuck.
NARRATOR: Here, let me help you!
FISHERMAN: Whoooaaa!
Expanded noun phrases tell you more about the noun. Watch the video to learn more about expanded noun phrases.
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