Identifying Noun Phrases

The Origin of Judo

Identifying noun phrases:
Nouns are rarely used alone. Usually, they are combined with other words to make noun phrases. A noun phrase always has at least one noun. Noun phrases may also have determiners, adjectives, and other nouns that modify the main noun.

For example: "Researchers use the scientific method."

Noun phrases may also include prepositional phrases and relative clauses.

For example: "There are many fields of scientific study."

The Reading
Scientific (1) observation can be applied to (2) fields other than science. For example, it is reported that (3) judo originated as a (4) result of observation. A great (5) master was meditating one (6) day about (7) snow falling on a (8) branch. Instead of letting the accumulating snow\'s (9) weight get so big that it would break it, the (10) branch yielded and let the (11) snow fall on the (12) ground. The (13) conclusion? The (14) branch uses the snow\'s own (15) strength against itself. The (16) master developed a (17) technique for using that (19) principle in (18) wrestling: judo.

In Japanese, Judo means "the gentle way."

Read about judo on The Judo Information Site.

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