Can you identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase?
a) African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden
b) These plants are relatively easy to grow
c) They require very little natural light
d) You can grow them with artificial lighting
Yes, I can. Which one do you think it is?
anonymous, if u would understand the person that posted this question didn't even put his question. I'm pretty sure this person wanted answers instead of a check. Write teacher is trying to help.
he is right
Still doesn't help the guy who asked.
5. D
6. B
To identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase, you need to look for a group of words that includes a main verb. A verb phrase consists of a main verb along with any auxiliary (helping) verbs or additional words that modify the verb. Let's analyze each sentence to find the one that contains a verb phrase:
a) African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
This sentence does not contain a verb phrase. The main verb "are" is a linking verb, and there are no auxiliary verbs or additional words modifying it.
b) These plants are relatively easy to grow.
This sentence does contain a verb phrase. The main verb "are" is again a linking verb, and the word "easy" is an adjective modifying the verb. Together, they form the verb phrase "are easy."
c) They require very little natural light.
This sentence does not contain a verb phrase. The main verb "require" is not accompanied by any auxiliary verbs or modifiers.
d) You can grow them with artificial lighting.
This sentence does contain a verb phrase. The main verb "can" is an auxiliary verb, and it is followed by the main verb "grow." Together, they form the verb phrase "can grow."
Therefore, the sentence that contains a verb phrase is:
b) These plants are relatively easy to grow.