Complex Noun phrases: Rewrite the underlined parts of the following sentences using a noun phrase with of. Find the main verb in the underlined part and replace it with a related noun. Remember to make any necessary changes in the sentence. (Complex noun phrases: noun + prepositional phrase (of + noun)) (4pts.) It has been noted that if the proposed plan is approved, this can improve the economy.
This lecture will explain how vaccine effectiveness is misconceived.
New provisions will be distributed to the needy, and this can help them satisfy some of their needs.
When the new attendance policy was applied, that caused considerable confusion among students.

The “big dig” the “big dig” (the central artery/tunnel project) has been complex and challenging. located in boston, massachusetts, this tunnel is eight lanes wide and three-and-a-half miles long. what is most amazing about this tunnel is that it is constructed under a major highway and skyscrapers located in boston’s financial district. construction crews used “clamshell excavators” during this dig. these machines carved narrow trenches, and then a special substance was pumped into the trench to keep the dirt from caving in. finally, steel beams were lowered into the trench and concrete was pumped in. one problem that engineers faced while constructing the tunnel is the fact that the soil beneath boston is extremely loose and soggy. engineers solved this dilemma by freezing the soil and pumping very cold water into pipes beneath the city. to strengthen the soil even further, a special type of glue was injected into the ground to with the consolidation of the soil. 23 which phrase best defines the word excavator as used in the passage? a. a device used to measure underground temperatures b. a device used to level uneven surfaces c. a device used to move heavy objects d. a device used to dig holes