Question

Underline the noun phrases and highlight head nouns in these sentences based on President Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech. Each sentence may contain more than one noun phrase, and one noun phrase may form part of another.

A. That is why the future of the American Republics is today in serious danger.
B. The first phase of the invasion would not be the landing of regular troops.
C. Our national policy in foreign affairs has been based on a decent respect for all nations, large and small.

Answer 1

In President Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech, there are several noun phrases and head nouns identified in the given sentences.

Step-by-step explanation:

In President Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech, there are several noun phrases and head nouns that can be identified:

A. Noun phrases: the future of the American Republics, serious danger
Head nouns: future, danger

B. Noun phrases: the first phase of the invasion, regular troops
Head nouns: phase, troops

C. Noun phrases: our national policy in foreign affairs, decent respect for all nations, large and small
Head nouns: policy, respect, nations

It is important to note that a noun phrase can consist of multiple words and can serve as part of another noun phrase. The head noun is the main noun within the noun phrase.