Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
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African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
The sentence that contains a verb phrase is: "You can grow them with artificial lightning."
To identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase, we need to look for a group of words that function as the predicate of the sentence. The predicate typically includes a verb that expresses an action or a state of being and may also include any direct objects, indirect objects, and complements.
Let's examine each sentence:
1. "African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden."
The verb in this sentence is "are," which is the linking verb expressing the state of being.
2. "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
The verb phrase in this sentence is "are easy to grow." It includes the linking verb "are" and the adjective phrase "easy to grow."
3. "They require very little natural light."
The verb in this sentence is "require," which expresses an action.
4. "You can grow them with artificial lighting."
The verb phrase in this sentence is "can grow." It includes the modal verb "can" and the base form of the verb "grow."
Based on these explanations, the sentence that contains a verb phrase is:
"These plants are relatively easy to grow."