A noun phrase is formed by a noun or pronoun, this one receives the name of the head, and any dependent words before or after the head. Dependent words are the ones that give specific details about the head. An example of a noun phrase can be: <em>a quantifier + a determiner + an adjective + a noun.</em> However, there are some others that are longer and with more dependent words.
Following this concept the two noun phrases in the text are:
<em>1. Senior citizens and others who need medical assistance </em>
<em>2. The subset of the US population with Medicare</em>
A popular press source is a media outlet such as a newspaper, magazine, radio program, or television show that is a news medium. Popular press sources were traditionally newspapers and radio programs, however, there has been a drastic proliferation in the types of press sources. Today examples of popular press sources would include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, or The BBC.
I think these are the missing pieces:
<span>#1.) They can very seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing till they arrive at six years old; except where they are of towardly parts, although I confess they learn the rudiments much earlier.
#2.) These children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages.
#3.) Men would become as fond of their wives, during the time of their pregnancy, as they are now of their mares in foal, their cows in calf, or sow when they are ready to farrow.
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<span>A.) the general perception of all poor as thieves and robbers
B.) the government's lack of attention to the poor
C.) the perception that Irish families lack a regard for the institution of marriage
D.) the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the Irish poor
E.) the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children
F.) the belief that thieves and robbers are abundant in Ireland
G.) poor husbands' low opinion of their wives
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My answers:
#1 is paired with A.
#2 is paired with C.
#3 is paired with G.
While I cannot tell what is bolded, I can try to help.
A subtle distinction is a nuance.
A preference could be an inclination.
To condemn someone is like denouncing them.
Old fashioned could be quaint.
<span>D) He cares about giving the bird a proper burial.
hope this helps you
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