Answer to Question #316059 in English for Noks

Question

1a) Read paragraph 1 and Identify the verb phrase in the passive voice in the first

line

(1 mark)

1b) Write out the proper nouns in lines 3 and 4 of the paragraph

1c) There is a noun phrase at the beginning of paragraph 2, identify and write it out

in full.

(1 mark)

1d) What function is the noun phrase you have identified and written out performing

in the sentence in which it occurs?

(1 mark)

2a) Identify the two relative clauses used by the author in paragraph 3

(2 marks)

2b) In each of the clauses you have identified, state the noun to which the relative

pronoun in the clause refer to in the sentence

(2 marks)

2c) Adverbs are words which mostly describe verbs, in paragraph 4, write out the

two verbs that have been described by the adverb “quickly”.

(2 marks)

3a) What type of sentence is the sentence in paragraph 5?

(1 mark)

3b) Give one reason for your answer in 3a)

(1 mark)

3c) Write out the verb phrase in the past participle form in paragraph 6

(1 mark)

Answer 1

1a) Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday.

1b) There is no line three in both paragraphs.

1c) The noun phrase is, "member jury". The right one should be, members of the jury".

1d) A noun phrase consists of a noun as the head word and other words (usually modifiers and determiners) which come after or before the noun. The whole phrase functions as a noun in a sentence.

Noun Phrase = noun + modifiers (the modifiers can be after or before noun).

2a) Who and into

2b) Who (person) and into (place)

2c) Wearing and nodding