SPIVEY DESCRIBERS Part 2

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SPIVEY DESCRIBERSPart 2
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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 WORDSWHO.
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EXAMPLES
Molly-NOUN who lives next door-NOUN EXPANDER
attends my school.-ACTION The mailman-NOUN who
drives that truck-NOUN EXPANDER delivered mail to
the wrong house.-ACTION The mouse NOUN who
scurried quickly-NOUN EXPANDER dashed into its
hole.-ACTION
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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.
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EXAMPLES
The salad-NOUN which is on the back table-NOUN
EXPANDER can be eaten.-ACTION The
mailman-NOUN which drives that truck-NOUN
EXPANDER delivered mail to the wrong
house.-ACTION The car NOUN which broke down-NOUN
EXPANDER needs to be repaired.-ACTION
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YOUR TURN
WHO EXPANDER (WHO) ACTION WHO/WHAT
EXPANDER (WHICH) ACTION WHERE WHEN WHO
EXPANDER (WHO) ACTION ACTION WHERE
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-ING GROUP
ANOTHER 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.
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EXAMPLES
The Chevy truck-NOUN driving down the road-NOUN
EXPANDER went through the red light.-ACTION The
mailman-NOUN delivering mail to the houses-NOUN
EXPANDER walked with great speed.-ACTION The
beautiful, clear snowflake NOUN drifting from
the sky-NOUN EXPANDER landed on the tip of my
nose.-ACTION
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-ED GROUP
ANOTHER 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.
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EXAMPLES
The thief-NOUN seated at the back table-NOUN
EXPANDER looked guilty of his actions..-ACTION Th
e gift-NOUN marked with my name on it-NOUN
EXPANDER was wrapped in red, gold, and blue
paper..-ACTION The intelligent womanNOUN dressed
in a blue and white striped suit-NOUN
EXPANDER walked into the room with
confidence.-ACTION
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YOUR TURN
WHO/WHAT EXPANDER (-ING) ACTION
WHEN WHERE WHO/WHAT EXPANDER (-ED) ACTION
WHEN