Question

in the sentence \she sang beautifully,\ \sang beautifully\ is an example of a:

a noun phrase
b verb phrase
c prepositional phrase
d dependent clause

Explanation:

Analyze the target phrase

The phrase "sang beautifully" consists of the action verb "sang" and the modifying adverb "beautifully."

Determine the grammatical category

A phrase headed by a verb that functions syntactically as a verb is a verb phrase.

Evaluate the given options

• (A) Noun Phrase: Incorrect, as it does not function as a noun.
• (B) Verb Phrase: Correct, as "sang" is the head verb.
• (C) Prepositional Phrase: Incorrect, as there is no preposition.
• (D) Dependent Clause: Incorrect, as it lacks a subject.

Answer:

• (A) Noun Phrase
• (B) Verb Phrase (Correct answer)
• (C) Prepositional Phrase
• (D) Dependent Clause