Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase? (1 point)

Question

The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.
He sat on my grandmother's favorite armchair.
Some dog breeds have docked tails.
You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase is:

"You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough."

• Noun phrase: "frogs and insects"
• Verb phrase: "can find" (or "look closely enough" for another example)

Answer 2

Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase? (1 point)
The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.
He sat on my grandmother's favorite armchair.
Some dog breeds have docked tails.
You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough.

Answer 3

All of the sentences you provided contain both a noun phrase and a verb phrase. However, if you are looking for just one example, here’s an analysis:

1. The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.

   • Noun phrase: "The pigeons"
   • Verb phrase: "have not landed"

2. He sat on my grandmother's favorite armchair.

   • Noun phrase: "my grandmother's favorite armchair"
   • Verb phrase: "sat"

3. Some dog breeds have docked tails.

   • Noun phrase: "Some dog breeds"
   • Verb phrase: "have docked"

4. You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough.

   • Noun phrase: "frogs and insects"
   • Verb phrase: "can find"

Given that all options fit the criteria, any of these sentences can be considered correct. If you need to choose only one, here’s a recommended answer:

"The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time."

Answer 4

Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase? (1 point)

The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.
He sat on my grandmother's favorite armchair.
Some dog breeds have docked tails.
You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough.

Answer 5

Each of the provided sentences contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase. Here’s a breakdown:

1. The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.

   • Noun phrase: "The pigeons"
   • Verb phrase: "have not landed"

2. He sat on my grandmother's favorite armchair.

   • Noun phrase: "my grandmother's favorite armchair"
   • Verb phrase: "sat"

3. Some dog breeds have docked tails.

   • Noun phrase: "Some dog breeds"
   • Verb phrase: "have docked"

4. You can find frogs and insects by the pond if you look closely enough.

   • Noun phrase: "frogs and insects"
   • Verb phrase: "can find" (and "look closely enough" in the subordinate clause)

Since all options meet the criteria of containing both a noun phrase and a verb phrase, any of them would be correct. However, if you are looking for a single answer, you can choose any of the sentences, as they all fulfill the requirement. For example:

The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor's balcony in a long time.

Answer 6

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)
the henhouse
fox jumped
some of my chickens
my lazy dog
to reach
gone missing

Answer 7

The noun phrases in the sentence are:

1. the henhouse
2. some of my chickens
3. my lazy dog

Therefore, the correct answers are the henhouse, some of my chickens, and my lazy dog.

Answer 8

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)
the henhouse
fox jumped
some of my chickens
my lazy dog
to reach
gone missing

Answer 9

The noun phrases in the sentence are:

1. the henhouse
2. some of my chickens
3. my lazy dog

So the correct answers are:

• the henhouse
• some of my chickens
• my lazy dog

The other options, "fox jumped," "to reach," and "gone missing," are not noun phrases.

Answer 10

Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? (1 point)
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.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor's prediction.
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.

Answer 11

The sentence that contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase is:

The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor's prediction.

• Adjectival phrase: "complete recovery" (describes the noun "recovery")
• Adverbial phrase: "surprisingly" (modifies the adjective "complete" and indicates the manner of recovery)

So, the correct answer is the third sentence.

Answer 12

Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase? (1 point)

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.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor's prediction.
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.

Answer 13

The sentence that contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase is:

My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.

• Adjectival phrase: "banged-up old" (describes the noun "boat")
• Adverbial phrase: "perfectly well" (modifies the verb "sail")

Thus, this sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase.

Answer 14

Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?

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.
The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor's prediction.
Many animals have a keener sense of smell than humans do.

Answer 15

The sentence that contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase is:

My banged-up old boat can still sail perfectly well through any storm.

• Adjectival phrase: "banged-up old" (describes the noun "boat")
• Adverbial phrase: "perfectly well" (modifies the verb "sail")

This sentence meets the criteria of containing both types of phrases.