Identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase.
(1 point)
Responses
African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
They require very little natural light.
You can grow them with artificial lightning.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
The sentence that contains a verb phrase is: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
To identify the sentence that contains a verb phrase, we need to look for a sentence that includes a main verb and any accompanying helping verbs or auxiliary verbs. Let's examine each option:
1. "African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden." This sentence contains a linking verb ("are") and a predicate adjective ("an excellent choice"), but it does not have a verb phrase.
2. "These plants are relatively easy to grow." This sentence contains a linking verb ("are") and an adverb ("relatively"). The verb phrase in this sentence is "are easy to grow," where "are" is the main verb and "easy to grow" is the verb phrase.
3. "They require very little natural light." This sentence contains the main verb "require," and "very little natural light" is the direct object. However, it does not have a verb phrase.
4. "You can grow them with artificial lightning." This sentence contains the modal verb "can" and the main verb "grow." The verb phrase in this sentence is "can grow."
Therefore, the sentence that contains a verb phrase is: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."