All of them have a verb phrase! a verb phrase is the phrase with the verb, here are the relevant ones:
<span>A. shall be (all that I am and more).
B. was a (collector of memorabilia_.
C. roared (as the bull charged).
D. believed (every word he said).
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Poaceae or Gramineae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns and pasture. The latter are commonly referred to collectively as grass.
<span>He deals with the analysis of the negative aspects of the french revolution. This was a Victorian theme because the Aristocracy and Oligarchs despised the french revolution as they felt it could transfer to England and would therefore and their rule. It was pretty common for high ranked members of the society in the Victorian ages to speak nothing but bad things about the revolution.</span>
The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas
Answer: Formal
This excerpt is an example of formal writing. There are several ways in which we can identify this characteristic. The excerpt discusses an academic topic, which is a literary analysis of Emerson's writing. Moreover, the sample uses formal words, such as "stress" and "pre-eminent."