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

Responses

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.

He sat on my grandmother’s favorite armchair.
He sat on my grandmother’s favorite armchair.

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.

1 answer

All the sentences provided contain both a noun phrase and a verb phrase.

  • In the first sentence:

    • Noun phrase: "frogs and insects"
    • Verb phrase: "can find"
  • In the second sentence:

    • Noun phrase: "my grandmother’s favorite armchair"
    • Verb phrase: "sat on"
  • In the third sentence:

    • Noun phrase: "The pigeons" and "my neighbor’s balcony"
    • Verb phrase: "have not landed"
  • In the fourth sentence:

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

Since all sentences contain both components, they all serve as valid examples. If you need to choose only one, any option would be suitable.