uestion 1

Question

A)What do all verb phrases have in common?(1 point)
Responses

They are at the beginning of a sentence.
They are at the beginning of a sentence.

They have a helping verb and a main verb.
They have a helping verb and a main verb.

They have a form of the verb to be.
They have a form of the verb to be .

They are more than two words long.
They are more than two words long.
Question 2
A)
Use the sentence to answer the question.

It didn’t seem like it, but we were looking at the clouds in the sky and watching birds for hours.

What is the verb phrase in the sentence?

(1 point)
Responses

for hours
for hours

seem like
seem like

watching birds
watching birds

were looking
were looking
Question 3
A)Which describes a difference between an adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase?(1 point)
Responses

An adjectival phrase functions like a noun in a sentence, and adverbial phrase functions like a verb in a sentence.
An adjectival phrase functions like a noun in a sentence, and adverbial phrase functions like a verb in a sentence.

An adjectival phrase consists of two or more words, while an adverbial phrase is usually only one word that ends in -ly.
An adjectival phrase consists of two or more words, while an adverbial phrase is usually only one word that ends in - ly .

An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, and an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.
An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, and an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.

An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
Question 4
A)What is an absolute phrase?(1 point)
Responses

a set of two or more words that together functions like a noun
a set of two or more words that together functions like a noun

a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence
a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence

a set of two or more words that adds detail to a verb and together functions as an adverb
a set of two or more words that adds detail to a verb and together functions as an adverb

a set of two or more words that adds detail to a noun and together functions like an adjective
a set of two or more words that adds detail to a noun and together functions like an adjective
Question 5
A)
Which is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

After the meeting there will be time to ask questions.
(1 point)
Responses

be time
be time

to ask
to ask

there will be time

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1: What do all verb phrases have in common?

• Correct Response: They have a helping verb and a main verb.

Question 2: What is the verb phrase in the sentence?

• Correct Response: were looking

Question 3: Which describes a difference between an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase?

• Correct Response: An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.

Question 4: What is an absolute phrase?

• Correct Response: a set of two or more words that includes a noun and a modifier and modifies a sentence

Question 5: Which is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

• Correct Response: After the meeting (Note: None of the provided responses match this exactly. The correct prepositional phrase is "After the meeting." If limited to the provided options, the closest might be "to ask," but it should be noted that "to ask" is part of the infinitive verb form rather than a standalone prepositional phrase.)

If there are any other questions or further clarifications needed, feel free to ask!