We consider the information of little importance.
Correct answer: D. Noun Phrase
- A. Absolute phrase
- B. Adverb
- C. Adjective phrase
- D. Noun Phrase
Explanation
- "of little importance" is a prepositional phrase, but "the information of little importance" is a noun phrase, functioning as the object of the verb "consider".- The noun phrase consists of the article "the", the noun "information", and the prepositional phrase "of little importance", which modifies the noun "information".- Noun phrases often function as subjects, complements, or objects, and in this case, "the information of little importance" is the object of the verb "consider".
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