In which of the following sentences do you find a verb phrase?
A. I believed every word he said.
B. The crowd roared as the bull charged.
C. June was a collector of memorabilia.
D. I shall be all that I am and more.
C?
12. Choose the connective that belongs in the blank in the following sentence.
I like to play baseball. _______, I can't throw a ball very well.
A. Besides
B. In fact
C. For instance
D. However
D?
No.
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Ohh but in my book it says"a verb phrase always contains helping verbs,words such as is,was,has been,or might have.
I studied the link and read but I still am thinking C,I am pretty sure.
C is incorrect for your first one. In that answer choice, "was" is the main verb, not part of a verb phrase. Do you know the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?
D is correct for #12.
Which of the following statements about connecting paragraphs is correct?
A. Two paragraphs may be joined by an action verb.
B. A good connection between two paragraphs is an implied transition.
C. You can use a pointing word that that refers to a word in the previous paragraph.
D. You can't state an idea in paragraph 2 that's related to an idea in paragraph 1.
B?
For the verb phrase question my final answer is B. Am I correct?
B. is not a verb phrase.
What is "shall be?"
B is correct for the connecting paragraph.
Is " shall be " a verb phrase?
. Which of the following topics would lend itself only to a formal style of writing?
A. How I Lost 10 Pounds
B. Why Living in the Country Is Better Than Living in the City
C. Folk Songs I Have Sung
D. Psychological Effects of Nuclear Weapons
D?