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Question 1 A)Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase?(1 point) Responses The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor’s balcony in a long time. The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor’s balcony in a long time. Some dog breeds have docked tails. Some dog breeds have docked tails. He sat on my grandmother’s favorite armchair. He sat on my grandmother’s favorite armchair. You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough. You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough. Question 2 A) Use the sentence to answer the question. The fox jumped over my lazy dog to reach the henhouse, and now some of my chickens have gone missing. What are the noun phrases in the sentence? Select the three correct answers. (2 points) Responses to reach to reach fox jumped fox jumped my lazy dog my lazy dog gone missing gone missing the henhouse the henhouse some of my chickens some of my chickens Question 3 A)Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?(1 point) Responses Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do. Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do. The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction. The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction. My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm. My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm. She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question. She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question. Question 4 A)What is a prepositional phrase? (1 point) Responses a set of two or more words that together function like a noun a set of two or more words that together function like a noun a set of two or more words that add detail to a noun and together function like an adjective a set of two or more words that add detail to a noun and together function like an adjective a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence Question 5 A)What is a participial phrase?(1 point) Responses a set of two or more words that add detail to a verb and together function as an adverb a set of two or more words that add detail to a verb and together function as an adverb a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective a set of two or more words that together function like a noun a set of two or more words that together function like a noun

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Here are the answers for your questions:

Question 1 A) Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase?

• Response: The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor’s balcony in a long time.

Question 2 A) What are the noun phrases in the sentence?

• Responses:
  • the fox
  • my lazy dog
  • the henhouse
  • some of my chickens

Question 3 A) Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?

• Response: The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.

Question 4 A) What is a prepositional phrase?

• Response: a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers

Question 5 A) What is a participial phrase?

• Response: a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective

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