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Circle the correct noun phrase to complete the sentence below.

a terrible headache       it       mine       lost her books

James dislikes having                   .

  • Read the question carefully and read it again.
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It is asking you to find the noun phrase.

  • First, find the nouns.
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The nouns are headache and books.

  • Check that the other options do not contain a noun.
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The words it and mine are pronouns.

  • A noun phrase does not contain a verb, so check for verbs.
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The word lost is a verb in the option lost her books.

  • Make sure that there is a complete noun phrase, including a determiner.
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a terrible headache it mine lost her book

  • Check your answer.