identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase .
A. plants should be watered on a regular basis
b. she wanted the plants regularly *****
c. he kept the plants indoors in the winter
d. as a result , the plants remained warm and safe
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Is it A?
Yes, A.
To identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase, we need to understand what a verb phrase is.
A verb phrase is a group of words that includes a main verb and any auxiliary verbs or modifiers. It can consist of a single word (e.g., "run") or multiple words (e.g., "has been running").
Let's analyze the sentences in each group to find the one that contains a verb phrase:
Group A:
- "plants should be watered on a regular basis" (This sentence contains the verb phrase "should be watered.")
Group B:
- "she wanted the plants regularly" (This sentence does not contain a verb phrase. It has the word "wanted," which is a verb, but it is not part of a phrase as there are no auxiliary verbs or modifiers.)
Group C:
- "he kept the plants indoors in the winter" (This sentence contains the verb phrase "kept the plants indoors.")
Group D:
- "as a result, the plants remained warm and safe" (This sentence does not contain a verb phrase. It has the word "remained," which is a verb, but there are no auxiliary verbs or modifiers to form a phrase.)
So, the sentences that contain verb phrases in each group are:
Group A: "plants should be watered on a regular basis"
Group C: "he kept the plants indoors in the winter"
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.