Understanding Adjective Phrases
Identifying Adjective Phrases
An adjective phrase is a group of words that function as an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. It usually consists of an adjective along with any modifying words or phrases. Let's analyze the sentence: "The clock by the water fountain stopped working yesterday afternoon."
In this sentence, the adjective phrase is crucial in providing more information about the noun "clock." Can you identify which words make up the adjective phrase in this sentence?
Which words make up the adjective phrase in this sentence? The clock by the water fountain stopped working yesterday afternoon. A. by the water fountain B. yesterday afternoon C. stopped working D. The clockThe awesome answer is C. Your answer is C because the clock is a noun, and an adjective describes a noun. The words "stopped working" in this sentence describe what happened to the clock.