Noun Phrases

After the performance, the crowd applauded. (Preposition)

The fidgeting student worked nervously on her test. (Participle)

The student, the boy in the red sweater, forgot his binder. (Appositive)

Make sure to turn in your homework to the dropbox. (Prepositional Phrase)

The dog stayed in his doghouse. (Preposition)

The quiet students worked diligently on their agonizing test. (Participle)

Ms. Smith loves reading. (Gerund)

The relaxed dog sat on the porch. (Participle)

The baby likes eating ice cream. (Gerund)

The student lost their homework after class.

We read the play, The Phantom Tollbooth, in class. (Appositive)

The girls, Maria and Annie, are walking to class. (Appositive)

A dog with a clock for his body, the watchdog, hopped into the car. (Appositive)

I feel I understand noun phrases.

The students delayed revealing that they hadn't studied for the test. (Gerund)

Writing is a daily practice in ELA class. (Appositive)

The teacher, the woman in the front, assigned Quiz to her students. (Appositive)

The students worried over their punishing skill check. (Participle)

The students are good at talking. (Gerund)

The ball rolled under the couch. (Preposition)

The student was irritating the frazzled teacher. (Participle)