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>
1. Scientists CONJECTURED <span>that reducing the consumption of substances that emit harmful gases would reduce pollution.
2. </span> Jonathan was irritated by the VORACIOUS <span>noise made by the loud musical procession on the street.
3. T</span>he poor farmer was in for a pleasant surprise when he fortuitously <span>stumbled upon a pot of gold buried in his yard.</span>
Answer:
Sarcasm indeed can be confusing.
Explanation:
Sarcasm indeed can be confusing to some extent. Sarcasm can be understood as "indirect criticism", what you say manifest exactly the oposite of what you really mean with the comment.
Sarcasm cannot be prevented, it is a very "human" activity due to the high symbolism, and complexities of human interaction, sarcasm is expected to exist in one way or another.
Yes, the continuing comments in the U.S about fake news may have something to do with the country's growingly "autistic" impatience with sarcasm and criticism.
Can we see the paragraph and if there’s answer choices can I see them to?
It means that she is in less or more pain. that is distress