As a souvenir, Mary bought herself a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl.
Correct answer: A. Noun Phrase.
- A. Noun Phrase.
- B. verb phrase
- C. prepositional phrase
- D. infinitive phrase
Explanation
The phrase "a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl" is a noun phrase, which is a phrase that functions as a noun.- In this case, the noun phrase "a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl" functions as the direct object of the verb "bought", indicating what Mary bought as a souvenir.
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