Which sentence contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase=

Question

Responses:

Some dog breeds have docked tails.

The pigeons have not landed on my neighbor’s balcony in a long time.

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

He sat on my grandmother’s favorite armchair.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains both a noun phrase and a verb phrase is:

Some dog breeds have docked tails.

In this sentence:

• The noun phrase is "Some dog breeds."
• The verb phrase is "have docked tails."

Answer 2

se 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.
responses:
to reach. my lazy dog. fox jumped. gone missing. some of my chickens. the henhouse.

Answer 3

The noun phrases in the sentence are:

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

These phrases identify people, places, or things within the context of the sentence.

Answer 4

Which sentence contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase
Responses:

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

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.

The athlete made a surprisingly complete recovery from the accident, despite the doctor’s prediction.

Answer 5

The sentence that contains both an adjectival phrase and an adverbial phrase is:

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

In this sentence:

• The adjectival phrase is "banged-up old" (describing the noun "boat").
• The adverbial phrase is "perfectly well" (modifying the verb "sail").

Answer 6

What is a prepositional phrase
Responses:

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 preposition followed by its object and the object’s modifiers

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

Answer 7

A prepositional phrase is:

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

This definition captures what constitutes a prepositional phrase, which includes a preposition and the noun (or pronoun) it relates to, along with any modifiers of that noun.

Answer 8

What is a participial phrase
Responses:

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 together function like a noun

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

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

Answer 9

A participial phrase is:

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

Participial phrases provide additional information about a noun or pronoun in the sentence.