Question

Identify the type of phrase or clause underlined in each sentence. "High school seniors will love the theater." "I tend to eat foods with a lot of spice." "I have been awake for hours" "I am happy Priya accomplished so much."

Answer 1

Answer:

1) noun phrase

2) noun phrase

3) verb phrase

4) noun clause

Answer 2

Answer

“High school seniors will love the theater.” noun phrase

Explanation:

This is a noun phrase because High school seniors is a group of words that acts as the subject in the sentence. It is answering the question "Who will love the theatre?"

Answer:

“I tend to eat foods with a lot of spice.” noun phrase

Explanation:

This is a noun phrase because foods with a lot of spice is a group of words that acts as the object in the sentence. It is answering the question "What do I tend to eat?"

Answer:

“I have been awake for hours.” verb phrase

Explanation:

This is a verb phrase because have been awake is a group of words that refers to the action completed by the subject of the sentence.

Answer:

“I am happy Priya accomplished so much.” noun clause

Explanation:

A noun clause is a group of words acting together as a noun. Priya accomplished so much is a dependent clause modifying the adjective happy in the main clause "I am happy."