Identify the language structure indicated in double brackets featured within the noun groups of the following sentences:Desertification is the process [[that turns productive land into non-productive desert as a result of poor land management]].The canopy refers to the dense ceiling of leaves and tree branches [[shading the forest floor]]. Question 9Select one:a non-finite clausea modifiera verb groupan embedded clause

Sorry, incorrect...The correct answer is:phraseclauseGot itExplanationreviewIs the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause?Ironically, although approximately seventy-one percent of the earth is covered by water, thirty-three percent of its land area is desert.phraseclauseYou answered:phraseclauserememberA clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and predicate. A clause can function as a complete sentence or combine with other clauses to form compound or complex sentences.Samantha grew up in a bilingual family, so she can speak two languages fluently.The clause has a subject (she) and a predicate (can speak two languages fluently).The Hall of Records, which is found behind Mount Rushmore, contains copies of historical United States documents.The clause has a subject (which) and a predicate (is found behind Mount Rushmore).A phrase is any group of words that function together in a sentence but lack a subject, a predicate, or both.We washed the dishes in the sink after dinner.The phrase does not contain a subject.The new physician at the hospital has been working long hours.The phrase does not contain a predicate.Robert and Emily took detailed notes during the lecture on microbiology.The phrase contains neither a subject nor a predicate.solveOf its land area is a phrase. It does not have both a subject and a predicate.Got it

Read the following passage:When the forest canopy is removed, the moist soil is exposed to direct sunlight. This causes it to dry out. Without the root structures to hold the soil in place, the dried-out dirt is carried away by wind and rain. Eventually, what was once a lush forest becomes a barren desert.Which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?A.The patient will immediately spike a fever, followed by fits of chills and sweats.B.The recent increase in traffic accidents is due to the removal of a stoplight.C.An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of Smith v. Ohio.D.It's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:Without trees returning water vapor back into the atmosphere, the water cycle becomes critically disrupted. When trees are cut down, there is no longer a canopy to shade the forest during the day and hold in heat at night. This results in extreme temperature swings. Finally, trees absorb greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming. Fewer trees mean that more of these gasses are released into the atmosphere.Which of the following sentences uses the same type of structure as in the passage?A.It's clear from his tone in chapter 2 that the author dislikes large corporations.B.Another reason why banks charge fees is to discourage carelessness.C.An example of changing legislation can be seen in the case of Smith v. Ohio.D.The recent increase in profits is due to the closure of a competing store.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Identify the language structure underlined in the following sentences:The First Fleet of 11 ships, carrying about 750 convicts as well as officers and sailors, set sail for Australia on 13th of May 1787 under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip. When you are drunk, you're more likely to put yourself in risky situations, such as getting into a car with someone who has been drinking, or being the perpetrator or victim of violence. Question 10Select one:embedded clausecompound sentencenon-finite clauserich noun group