SPIVEY DESCRIBERS

Part 2

“WHO” NOUN EXPANDER GROUP

ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO IS TO WRITE A GROUP OF WORDS

AFTER THE WHO OR WHAT. ONE OF THESE GROUPS BEGIN WITH

THE WORDS“WHO.”

EXAMPLES

Molly-NOUN who lives next door-NOUN EXPANDER

attends my school.-ACTIONThe mailman-NOUN

who drives that truck-NOUN EXPANDERdelivered mail to the wrong house.-ACTION

The mouse –NOUNwho scurried quickly-NOUN

EXPANDERdashed into its hole.-ACTION

“WHICH” NOUN EXPANDER GROUP

ANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT

OR ANY NOUN IS TO WRITE A GROUP OF WORDS AFTER THE WHO OR WHAT. ONE OF THESE

GROUPS BEGIN WITH THE WORDS “WHICH.”

EXAMPLES

The salad-NOUN which is on the back table-NOUN EXPANDER

can be eaten.-ACTIONThe mailman-NOUN

which drives that truck-NOUN EXPANDER

delivered mail to the wrong house.-ACTIONThe car –NOUN

which broke down-NOUN EXPANDERneeds to be repaired.-ACTION

YOUR TURN

WHO + EXPANDER (WHO) + ACTION

WHO/WHAT+ EXPANDER (WHICH) + ACTION + WHERE

WHEN + WHO + EXPANDER (WHO) + ACTION + ACTION + WHERE

-ING GROUPANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT OR ANY NOUN IS BY ADDING “-ING” GROUPS OF WORDS. THIS GROUP BEINGS WITH A WORD

ENDING WITH THE SUFFIX, “ING” AND INCLUDES ALL THE WORDS THAT GO WITH IT. THE GROUP IS PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE

NOUN IT IS DESCRIBING.

EXAMPLES

The Chevy truck-NOUN driving down the road-NOUN EXPANDER went through the red light.-ACTION

The mailman-NOUNdelivering mail to the houses-NOUN

EXPANDERwalked with great speed.-ACTION

The beautiful, clear snowflake –NOUNdrifting from the sky-NOUN EXPANDERlanded on the tip of my nose.-ACTION

-ED GROUPANOTHER WAY TO EXPAND THE MEANING OF THE WHO or WHAT OR ANY NOUN IS BY ADDING “-ED” GROUPS OF WORDS. THIS GROUP BEINGS WITH A WORD

ENDING WITH THE SUFFIX, “ED” AND INCLUDES ALL THE WORDS THAT GO WITH IT. THE GROUP IS PLACED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE

NOUN IT IS DESCRIBING.

EXAMPLES

The thief-NOUN seated at the back table-NOUN EXPANDER looked guilty of his actions..-ACTION

The gift-NOUNmarked with my name on it-NOUN

EXPANDERwas wrapped in red, gold, and blue paper..-

ACTIONThe intelligent woman–NOUN

dressed in a blue and white striped suit-NOUN EXPANDER

walked into the room with confidence.-ACTION

YOUR TURN

WHO/WHAT + EXPANDER (-ING) + ACTION + WHEN

WHERE + WHO/WHAT+ EXPANDER (-ED) + ACTION + WHEN