The coolies belonged to a tribe dwelling in the hills.
Correct answer: A. Noun Phrase.
- A. Noun Phrase.
- B. absolute phrase
- C. adverb phrase
- D. adjective phrase
Explanation
The phrase "a tribe dwelling in the hills" is a noun phrase, which is a phrase that functions as a single noun unit.- In this case, the noun phrase "a tribe dwelling in the hills" functions as the object of the verb "belonged to", indicating the group that the coolies belonged to.
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