Please help i don't understand this

Question

What kind of phrase is the underlined group of words?

The puppy sat down on the carpet.

A.
adjective phrase

B.
appositive phrase

C.
adverb phrase

Answer 1

i think it is a prepositional phrase but that's not an option

Answer 2

because of the preposition...

Answer 3

What words are underlined?

Answer 4

on the carpet is underlined

Answer 5

Yes, that's a prepositional phrase. What is it's function in this sentence?

Answer 6

"on the carpet" is a prepositional phrase, yes.

BUT -- how is that prep phrase being used in the sentence? Is it serving as an adjective? an adverb? an appositive?

Answer 7

I got it

Answer 8

adverb

Answer 9

Adverb is correct.

Answer 10

thanks for the help Ms.Sue and Writeacher