Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Too much light will actually harm the plants.
Too much light will actually harm the plants.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The leaves turn pale or yellowish.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
The plant actually shrinks under the light.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
Therefore, keep them in a shaded place.
The sentence "The plant actually shrinks under the light." contains a verb phrase ("shrinks under the light").
Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
Plants should be watered on a regular basis.
She watered the plants regularly.
She watered the plants regularly.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
He kept the plants indoors in the winter.
As a result, the plants remained warm and safe.
The sentence "She watered the plants regularly." contains a verb phrase ("watered the plants regularly").
Identify the portion that contains a compound subject.
During the 1940s and 1950s, Budd Abbott and Lou Costello were a popular comedy team on radio, television, and stage.
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1940s and 1950s
1940s and 1950s
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello
radio, television, and stage
radio, television, and stage
none
The portion "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello" contains a compound subject.
Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
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were
were
called
called
delighted
delighted
none
The word "amused" is part of a compound predicate in the sentence.
Identify the fragment.
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My parents are very strict.
My parents are very strict.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
They gave me a 10:00 p.m. curfew.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations.
However, they make exceptions for special occasions.
The fragment is: "Even on weekends, holidays, and vacations."
Identify the fragment.
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Fred gets his driving permit today.
Fred gets his driving permit today.
His older brother will give him driving lessons.
His older brother will give him driving lessons.
Next year, he can get his regular license.
Next year, he can get his regular license.
If he passes the written test and the road test.