<span>``My little songbird must never do that again. A songbird must have a clean beak to chirp with--no false notes! ``</span>
"the price for an item is too high" - not a noun phrase. Actually, this is a clause, as it has a predicate of its own.
"a bottle of water while strolling" - not a noun phrase. "A bottle of water" would be a noun phrase (a phrase that has a noun as a headword), but "while strolling" is an adverbial phrase that describes the verb "buy".
"The same brand of bottled water" - noun phrase. The headword is "brand", and all the other words cling to it and provide additional explanation.
"a pair of athletic shoes" - noun phrase. The headword is "pair".
1. To become ill with the common cold.
2. To “see eye to eye” with someone is to agree with them or relate to their situation.
3. To feel a bit sick.
4. To exaggerate how full we are when we have eaten too much.
5. Describes a bad situation that is only getting worse.
6. Describes a very long time.
7. To keep working hard on something.
8. To feel anxious and tense.
9. To become uncontrollably angry - to loose your temper.
10. To brag about yourself or your achievements.
11. An impossibility or unlikely idea or plan.
12. To be unaware of the current situation.
13. To give an order forcefully.
14. To be extremely naïve or unintelligent.
15. To feel attractive or healthy.
16. Exactly the thing that is or was needed to improve a situation.
17. To wait a moment.
18. A humorous question to someone who doesn’t talk too much.
19. To become crazy or excited.
20. To make peace with someone.
C, she was scared to tell him that she wanted to go with him. She was afraid of his answer.
