Question

Highlight or underline a noun phrase in the following sentence:

At the shelter, a soft blue blanket in the corner of my kennel is the only thing that feels like mine.


Highlight or underline the verb phrase in the following sentence:

I wag my tail and bark quietly when people walk by.


Highlight or underline an adjectival phrase in the following sentence:

A young woman with kind eyes and gentle hands stops and kneels in front of me.


Highlight or underline an adverbial phrase in the following sentence:

She smiles warmly and patiently, watching me closely.


Highlight or underline a prepositional phrase in the following sentence:

She reaches for me with a treat in her hand.


Highlight or underline the participial phrase in the following sentence:

Trembling slightly, I press my nose into her palm.


Highlight or underline the absolute phrase in the following sentence:

Heart pounding, ears perked, I wait for her to say the words I’ve been dreaming of— “Let’s go home!”

Answer 1

Sure! Here are the requested phrases highlighted or underlined from each sentence:

**Noun Phrase:**
At the shelter, **a soft blue blanket in the corner of my kennel** is the only thing that feels like mine.

**Verb Phrase:**
I **wag my tail and bark quietly** when people walk by.

**Adjectival Phrase:**
**A young woman with kind eyes and gentle hands** stops and kneels in front of me.

**Adverbial Phrase:**
She smiles **warmly and patiently**, watching me closely.

**Prepositional Phrase:**
She reaches for me **with a treat in her hand**.

**Participial Phrase:**
**Trembling slightly**, I press my nose into her palm.

**Absolute Phrase:**
**Heart pounding, ears perked**, I wait for her to say the words I’ve been dreaming of— “Let’s go home!”