Types of Phrases (Review)

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What is the noun phrase in the sentence: "They built a huge beautiful home."?

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a huge beautiful home

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What is the verb phrase in the sentence: "Robert is writing a letter."?

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is writing

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A ___________ consists of a preposition followed by its object (usually a noun phrase).

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Prepositional phrase

Front

"The window was behind a large brown sofa." What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence?

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behind a large brown sofa

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A _______ is a small group of words that forms a meaningful unit within a clause.

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Phrase

Front

What is the prepositional phrase in the sentence: "He is sleeping on the carpet."?

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on the carpet

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What is the verb phrase in the sentence: "They have been playing football since morning."?

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have been playing

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What is the noun phrase in the sentence: "Alex was reading a book about snakes."?

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a book about snakes

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"I will be going to college next year." Identify the verb phrase.

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will be going

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Determine the noun phrase in the sentence: "A woman in the window shouted for help."

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A woman in the window