Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined phrase in each sentence.
The book on the table belongs to me.
(1 point)
• adjective phrase
• adverb phrase
• appositive phrase
• adjective phrase
The underlined phrase "on the table" in the sentence "The book on the table belongs to me" is an adverb phrase.
To determine the best choice that describes the underlined phrase, let's analyze the sentence:
"The book on the table belongs to me."
In this sentence, the underlined phrase is "on the table". We need to identify if it is an adjective phrase, an adverb phrase, or an appositive phrase.
An adjective phrase provides additional information about a noun or pronoun.
An adverb phrase provides additional information about a verb, adjective, or adverb.
An appositive phrase renames or defines a noun or pronoun.
In this case, the phrase "on the table" is providing information about the location of the book. It is not describing the book itself, nor is it modifying a verb, adjective, or adverb. Therefore, the correct choice is:
• adverb phrase
The underlined phrase "on the table" is an adverb phrase since it is providing information on where the book is located.