Identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase.
(1 point)
Responses
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.
These plants are relatively easy to grow.
The sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase is:
- 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.
To identify the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase, you can look for a group of words that includes a verb and any necessary auxiliary or helping verbs.
Let's analyze each sentence:
1. African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
The verb phrase in this sentence is "are an excellent choice". It consists of the verb "are" (the auxiliary verb in this case) and the main verb "choice".
2. These plants are relatively easy to grow.
The verb phrase in this sentence is "are relatively easy to grow". It consists of the verb "are" (the auxiliary verb) and the main verb "easy to grow" (which functions as a unit).
3. They require very little natural light.
The verb phrase in this sentence is "require very little natural light". It consists of the verb "require" (the main verb) and the noun phrase "very little natural light".
4. You can grow them with artificial lightning.
The verb phrase in this sentence is "can grow". It consists of the verb "can" (the auxiliary verb) and the main verb "grow".
So, the sentences that contain verb phrases are:
1. African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden.
2. These plants are relatively easy to grow.
3. They require very little natural light.
4. You can grow them with artificial lightning.