Question

Choose the term that correctly identifies the underlined word(s) in the following sentence: Have you read any of his early work? 1) Verb 2) Noun 3) Adjective 4) Adverb

Answer 1

The underlined words 'his early work' in the sentence act as a noun phrase, with 'work' being the primary noun and 'his' and 'early' serving as modifying adjectives. Option 2 is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The underlined word(s) in the sentence 'Have you read any of his early work' should be identified as a noun phrase.

To break it down further, 'work' is the main noun here as it is the thing being referred to, 'his' is a possessive adjective modifying the noun, and 'early' is an adjective modifying the noun 'work.'

However, as we look to identify the underlined segment as a whole, which includes both 'his' and 'early,' the correct term to describe 'his early work' is a noun phrase because it collectively acts as a noun within the sentence.

Hence, option 2 is correct.