Defining Nouns - Grammar Presentation / Practice sheet

Making Definitions Of Nouns

We can make definitions of nouns using the patterns below.

It is a(n)..	adjective	(kind of) noun	past participle clause
			with clause (you can use other prepositions.."from", "by",..
			for clause (shows the purpose or common use of the thing)
			relative clause

It is a..	soft, yellow	food	made with eggs	a
	small, flying	animal	with six legs	b
	large, flat	kitchen tool	for frying food	c
	small	body part	which we breathe through	d

Can you guess what the words are? a =__________ b =__________ c =__________ d =__________

You can use more than one of these clauses in a definition.
If you use more than one, it's best to put them in the order shown above.

Now use similar patterns to define these words:

Teeth:__________________________________________________________________________________
Ketchup:________________________________________________________________________________
Kangaroo:_______________________________________________________________________________
Eraser:_________________________________________________________________________________