The Noun Phrase/The Verb Phrase

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Across
  1. 4. Any noun that is not a proper noun.
  2. 5. An adjective that can be used in the comparative or superlative, or that can be qualified by words such as 'very' or 'quite'.
  3. 7. A verb that does NOT take a direct object. (cannot be made passive).
  4. 8. Describes the way we view an action or state in terms of the passing of time.(There are two ... in English: continuous and perfect).
Down
  1. 1. A word used before a noun to add detail or to clarify.
  2. 2. Noun phrases which typically combine two items to create a specific meaning that stands alone.
  3. 3. Refers to the way the base verb form changes in order to place the event in a specific time frame.
  4. 4. A noun that refers to a group and may take either a singular or a plural verb.
  5. 6. The form of a verb that shows whether the subject of a sentence performs the action or is affected by it.
  6. 9. In addition to the core modals, there are a number of other verbs which combine with other verbs to express modal meaning. They behave in similar ways to core modal verbs but share some characteristics with lexical verbs.