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Select Noun Phrase if the underlined group of words is a noun phrase. Select Not a Noun Phrase if the underlined group of words is not a noun phrase.

the prts in all caps is the underlined phrase

I will be visiting MY GRANDMOTHER over spring break this year. (noun phrase or not)

THE TEAM DECIDED that Prabu will be their new captain. (noun phrase or not)

PIZZA WITH MUSHROOMS AND PEPPERS is my absolute favorite food. (noun phrase or not)

The gardening club planted flowers and ferns ALL AROUND THE SCHOOL. (noun phrase or not)

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1- The correct answer is NOUN PHRASE

"My grandmother" is a noun phrase because it contains a noun -gradmother- preceded by a possessive and its functioning as a direct object.

2- The correct answer is NOT NOUN PHRASE

This is not a noun phrase because it includes the verb "decided". It would be a noun phrase if the underlined words were only "the team".

3- The correct answer is NOUN PHRASE

This is a noun phrase because it links three nouns - pizza, mushrooms and peppers, through two different connects and acts as the subject of the sentence.

4- The correct answer is NOT NOUN PHRASE

This is not a noun phrase because, even though it includes the noun "school" is not acting as a subject, object or prepositional object. This phrase is acting as an adverbial of place.

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Answer:

1- The correct answer is NOUN PHRASE

"My grandmother" is a noun phrase because it contains a noun -gradmother- preceded by a possessive and its functioning as a direct object.

2- The correct answer is NOT NOUN PHRASE

This is not a noun phrase because it includes the verb "decided". It would be a noun phrase if the underlined words were only "the team".

3- The correct answer is NOUN PHRASE

This is a noun phrase because it links three nouns - pizza, mushrooms and peppers, through two different connects and acts as the subject of the sentence.

4- The correct answer is NOT NOUN PHRASE

This is not a noun phrase because, even though it includes the noun "school" is not acting as a subject, object or prepositional object. This phrase is acting as an adverbial of place.

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