- Noun Phrase
- Not a Noun Phrase
- Noun Phrase
- Noun Phrase
Select Noun Phrase if the underlined group of words is a noun phrase. Select Not a Noun Phrase if the underlined group of words is not a noun phrase.
Noun Phrase or Not A Noun Phrase?
The two squirrels are fighting over an acorn.
I gave half of my lunch to my sister yesterday.
Maria loves all styles of dance.
I like ice cubes in my water.
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What is the function of the noun phrase "my best friends" in this sentence?
Jayden and Malik, my best friends, took the subway to the park.
A. subject
B. direct object
C. indirect object
D. appositive
Jayden and Malik, my best friends, took the subway to the park.
A. subject
B. direct object
C. indirect object
D. appositive
D. appositive
In which sentence is the appositive phrase punctuated correctly?
A. Raul’s new car, the color of a ripe tomato sat in the driveway.
B. Raul’s new car the color of a ripe tomato, sat in the driveway.
C. Raul’s new car, the color of a ripe tomato, sat in the driveway.
D. Raul’s new car the color of a ripe tomato sat in the driveway.
A. Raul’s new car, the color of a ripe tomato sat in the driveway.
B. Raul’s new car the color of a ripe tomato, sat in the driveway.
C. Raul’s new car, the color of a ripe tomato, sat in the driveway.
D. Raul’s new car the color of a ripe tomato sat in the driveway.
C. Raul’s new car, the color of a ripe tomato, sat in the driveway.
In which sentence are the words in bold the complete verb phrase?
A. Kai has *finished baking* some cookies.
B. I like *riding bikes* with friends.
C. You *must try* the new restaurant soon.
D. *Do you* enjoy being outside?
A. Kai has *finished baking* some cookies.
B. I like *riding bikes* with friends.
C. You *must try* the new restaurant soon.
D. *Do you* enjoy being outside?
A. Kai has finished baking some cookies.
Which revision correctly uses an appositive to combine the sentences?
One of our Siamese cats has piercingly blue eyes. So, we named her Azure.
A. One of our Siamese cats has piercingly blue eyes, like her name Azure.
B. Azure is one of our Siamese cats that was named for her piercingly blue eyes.
C. Azure, one of our Siamese cats, was named for her piercingly blue eyes.
D. One of our Siamese cats is named Azure because she has piercingly blue eyes.
One of our Siamese cats has piercingly blue eyes. So, we named her Azure.
A. One of our Siamese cats has piercingly blue eyes, like her name Azure.
B. Azure is one of our Siamese cats that was named for her piercingly blue eyes.
C. Azure, one of our Siamese cats, was named for her piercingly blue eyes.
D. One of our Siamese cats is named Azure because she has piercingly blue eyes.
C. Azure, one of our Siamese cats, was named for her piercingly blue eyes.
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