Posted by rfvv on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:51am.
What is the part of speech of "for my birthday" in each sentence? An adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? Would you check them, please? Can a phrase be either an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase? Thank you.
1. What do I want for my birthday?
2. This gift is for my birthday.
3. The present for my birthday is a book.
4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday.
5. I'm looking for a present for her birthday.
6. Tom got a nice gift for his birthday. • English - Writeacher, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:53am
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Posted by rfvv on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:51am.
1. What do I want for my birthday? (adverb phrase)
2. This gift is for my birthday.
(adverb phrase)
3. The present for my birthday is a book. (adjective phrase)
4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday. (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)
5. I'm looking for a present "for her birthday." (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)
6. Tom got a nice gift "for his birthday." (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)
(Thank you for your help. I have written down the part of speech. Would you check them, please?)
When they answer the question "why," then they are adverbial.
1 is correct.
2 and 3 are correct.
Re-think the others and let us know.
4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday. (adverb phrase?)
5. I'm looking for a present "for her birthday." (adjective phrase?)
6. Tom got a nice gift "for his birthday." (adverb phrase?)
I agree. Nice job!
To determine the part of speech of "for my birthday" in each sentence, we need to understand what function it serves in the sentence and how it modifies other words.
1. "What do I want for my birthday?" - In this sentence, "for my birthday" is an adverb phrase because it modifies the verb "want" by specifying the reason or purpose for wanting something.
2. "This gift is for my birthday." - Again, "for my birthday" is an adverb phrase here as it modifies the verb "is" by indicating the reason or purpose for the gift's existence.
3. "The present for my birthday is a book." - In this sentence, "for my birthday" is an adjective phrase because it modifies the noun "present" by specifying the reason or purpose for the present being mentioned.
4. "He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday." - This sentence can be interpreted in two ways. It could mean that the fountain pen was given as a gift specifically for the speaker, making "for my birthday" an adjective phrase modifying "pen." Alternatively, it could mean that the action of giving took place on the occasion of the speaker's birthday, in which case "for my birthday" would be an adverb phrase modifying the verb "gave."
5. "I'm looking for a present for her birthday." - Here, "for her birthday" is an adverb phrase as it modifies the verb "looking" by specifying the reason or purpose for the action of looking.
6. "Tom got a nice gift for his birthday." - Similar to the previous sentence, "for his birthday" is also an adverb phrase as it modifies the verb "got" by indicating the reason or purpose for receiving the gift.
In summary, an adverb phrase typically modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb by providing additional information about time, place, reason, or manner. An adjective phrase, on the other hand, modifies a noun by providing more details about its quality, quantity, or origin. Both types of phrases can be used to modify various words in a sentence.