Answer:
<em>In a 1939 letter John Steinbeck wrote that his goal for The Grapes of Wrath was "to rip a readers nerves to rags." Through the novel, Steinbeck wanted readers to experience the life of the dust bowl migrants with whom he had spent time. </em>
Explanation:
The answer is B Verb + Linking verb. <span>Since a verb phrase might use up to four words, a short </span>adverb<span>—such as </span>also,never<span>, or </span>not<span>—might try to sneak in between the parts. When you find an adverb snuggled in a verb phrase, it is still an adverb, not part of the verb.</span>