gramma

Question 1

What is a verb phrase?

Answer 1

Verb phrase is a two word phrase that shows time and an action

For example:
I am studying (verb phrase = am studying)
is being coined (verb phrase = is being)

Question 2

What types of sentences are there?

Answer 2

Simple- A simple sentence is an independent clause with no conjunction or dependent clause.
(such as the cat sat)

Compound- A compound sentence is two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
(such as the cat sat and the dog sat)

Complex- A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
(such as Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave)

Compound-complex- A compound-complex sentence contains multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.
(such as We won the game, but my uniform was muddy because it rained the entire time)

Question 3

What types of clauses are there?

Answer 3

main clause= a clause that makes sense on its own
(such as the cat sat on the mat)

Subordinate clause= a clause that is reliant on another main clause
(such as the cat sat on the mat because it was lazy)

Question 4

what is a noun phrase?

Answer 4

A noun phrase consists of a noun with modifiers added on to it

A noun phrase usually performs the same function as a noun ( could be replaced with a noun and still make complete sense)