1. Underline the noun phrases and highlight head nouns in these sentences based on President Roosevelt's “Four Freedoms” speech. Each
sentence may contain more than one noun phrase, and one noun phrase
may form part of another.
A. That is why the future of the American Republics is today in
serious danger.
B. The first phase of the invasion would not be the landing of regular
troops.
C. Our national policy in foreign affairs has been based on a decent
respect for all nations, large and small.
2. Choose a sentence from paragraph 60 of the “Four Freedoms”
speech. Copy the sentence below and underline the head nouns
and modifiers in its noun phrases.
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