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

Question

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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.

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

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

Answer 1

All of the sentences provided contain both a noun phrase and a verb phrase. Here’s a breakdown of one of the sentences as an example:

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

• Noun Phrase: "frogs and insects" (the subject of the verb "find")
• Verb Phrase: "can find" (the action being performed by the subject)

Therefore, you can choose any of the sentences listed, as they all contain both a noun phrase and a verb phrase.

Answer 2

Use the sentence to answer the question.

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)
Responses

fox jumped
fox jumped

some of my chickens
some of my chickens

the henhouse
the henhouse

gone missing
gone missing

to reach
to reach

my lazy dog

Answer 3

The noun phrases in the sentence "The fox jumped over my lazy dog to reach the henhouse, and now some of my chickens have gone missing" are:

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

From your options, the correct noun phrases are:

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

So, the three correct answers are:

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

Answer 4

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

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

She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.
She shook her head back and forth when the interviewer asked her an invasive question.

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

Answer 5

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," describing how complete the recovery was)

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

Answer 6

What is a prepositional phrase? (1 point)
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a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence
a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence

a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers
a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers

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

a set of two or more words that add detail to a noun and together function like an adjective
a set of two or more words that add detail to a noun and together function like an adjective

Answer 7

The correct definition of a prepositional phrase is:

"a preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers."

This definition accurately captures the structure of a prepositional phrase, which consists of a preposition (such as "in," "on," "at," etc.) and a noun (the object) along with any modifiers that describe the noun.

Answer 8

What is a participial phrase?(1 point)
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a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective
a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective

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

a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence
a word that precedes a noun and expresses a relationship between two parts of a clause or sentence

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

Answer 9

The correct definition of a participial phrase is:

"a phrase that begins with a participle and acts like an adjective."

A participial phrase includes a participle (a verb form often ending in -ing or -ed) and any modifiers or complements, and it provides more information about a noun or pronoun in the sentence.