Question

identifying different types of phrases
use the drop - down menus to identify each italicized phrase as a noun phrase, a verb phrase, or a prepositional phrase.
we hid lolas birthday present under the bed
the runner leading the pack is our friend kirsten
the construction workers are building a new house

Explanation:

First Sentence: "We hid Lola's birthday present under the bed" (Italicized: Lola's birthday present)

A noun phrase functions as a noun, typically including a noun and its modifiers. "Lola's birthday present" has the noun "present" with modifiers ("Lola's", "birthday"), so it is a noun phrase.

This phrase includes the noun "runner" and a participial phrase ("leading the pack") that modifies it, acting as a noun (the subject of the sentence). So it is a noun phrase.

"The construction workers" has the noun "workers" with the modifier "construction", functioning as a noun (the subject). Thus, it is a noun phrase.

Answer:

Noun Phrase

Second Sentence: "The runner leading the pack is our friend Kirsten" (Italicized: The runner leading the pack)