Question

In this sentence which words are an adjective phrase?

John watched the old taxi, spewing black smoke, as it chugged slowly down the street.
down the street.
the old taxi
spewing black smoke
as it chugged

Answer 1

In the sentence "John watched the old taxi, spewing black smoke, as it chugged slowly down the street," the adjective phrases are:

- **the old taxi** (describes the taxi)
- **spewing black smoke** (describes the taxi)

The phrase "as it chugged slowly down the street" is not an adjective phrase; it is a dependent clause.