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.
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, we need to look for the sentence that includes a verb and any accompanying words or phrases. A verb phrase consists of a main verb along with any helping verbs or modifiers.
Let's analyze each sentence in the given groups:
Group 1: "African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden."
In this sentence, the verb phrase is "are an excellent choice." The main verb is "are," and the phrase "an excellent choice" modifies the verb.
Group 2: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
In this sentence, the verb phrase is "are relatively easy to grow." The main verb is "are," and the phrase "relatively easy to grow" modifies the verb.
Group 3: "They require very little natural light."
In this sentence, the verb phrase is "require very little natural light." The main verb is "require," and the phrase "very little natural light" modifies the verb.
Group 4: "You can grow them with artificial lighting."
In this sentence, the verb phrase is "can grow." The main verb is "grow," and the word "can" acts as a helping verb.
Based on this analysis, the sentence in each group that contains a verb phrase is:
Group 1: "African violets are an excellent choice for an indoor garden."
Group 2: "These plants are relatively easy to grow."
Group 3: "They require very little natural light."
Group 4: "You can grow them with artificial lighting."
Please note that the entire sentence is considered as a response, not just the verb phrase, as stated in the question.