Stage 3 · A2
Expanded noun phrases and noun complements
Expanded noun phrases and noun complements: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.
1. Objective
By the end, you will recognise and use “Expanded noun phrases and noun complements” correctly.
2. Discover
Compare: une petite maison blanche; des livres intéressants; un café très calme; la voiture rouge de Paul. Which clue helps you recognise groupe nominal et accords?
3. Understand
To understand “Expanded noun phrases and noun complements”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Look at the noun with what surrounds it: determiner, gender/number marking and useful endings.
Check the determiner, gender and number of the noun before making agreement. A word ending alone is not enough to decide.
4. Guided practice
5. Independent practice
6. Write / speak
Say what you want to mean first, then express it with “Expanded noun phrases and noun complements”. Read it again as if you were receiving it.
7. Check your learning
8. Remember
For groupe nominal et accords, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.
9. Now I can…
- I can recognise “Expanded noun phrases and noun complements” in a new example.
- I can justify my choice and create an example.
