Homework Help: Grammar

Posted by mysterychicken on Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 11:34am.

Need this one checked-
Choose the label that best describes the phrase in CAPS:

1.A string of COLORED LIGHTS edged the deck.
A.adjective phrase
B.adverb phrase
C.appositive phrase
D.misplaced modifier
A?

Thanks
-MC

Grammar - Ms. Sue, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 11:38am
Actually, "colored lights" is a noun phrase. But, if you include "of," then OF COLORED LIGHTS is an adjective phrase modifying "string."
Grammar - mysterychicken, Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 11:39am
oops my bad, it was OF COlORED LIGHTS
Thanks!
-MC

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