The greater part(A) of the peasant massies(B) stay put and carry ( C) on their traditional, intensive labour.(D)
Correct answer: B. the peasant massies
- A. The greater part
- B. the peasant massies
- C. stay put and carry
- D. their traditional, intensive
Explanation
"The peasant massies" is a noun clause, specifically a plural noun phrase, functioning as the object of the preposition "of" in the phrase "The greater part of the peasant massies".This noun clause refers to the group of people being described in the sentence.
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