English - rfvv, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:32pm

Question

Thank you for your help. One more question...
6. I got a nice gift on my birthday.
7. I got a nice gift for my birthday.
(In #6, I received a gift on the date of the birthday. Is it right? In #7, is it different as you mentioned before? What about the part of speech of 'on my birthday' and 'for my birthday'? Do they modify 'got' or 'gift'? Are they adverbial phrases or 'adjective phrases'?)

Answer 1

In #6, I received a gift on the date of the birthday. Is it right? yes

In #7, is it different as you mentioned before? Yes, you could have received it on your actual birthday or on a day near your birthday.

What about the part of speech of 'on my birthday' and 'for my birthday'? Do they modify 'got' or 'gift'? Are they adverbial phrases or 'adjective phrases'?
They are adverbial since they tell why. " target="_blank">http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adverb.htm

Answer 2

Thank you for your help.

8. This is a gift for your birthday.

(In #8, 'for your gift' modifies 'gift'. So 'for your gift' is an adjective phrase. Is that right? What is the difference beterrn #7 and #8 in terms of 'part of speech'? Is it because of verb patterns?)

Answer 3

Yes, in #8, the phrase "for your birthday" is an adjective phrase because it directly describes/modifies "gift." Also, the main verb in this sentence is a form of the verb "to be" instead of an action verb (got, received)

In the previous sentences, the the phrase is adverbial because they are telling why, modifying the action verbs "got" and "received."

Answer 4

Thank you!

9. I'm thinking of buying a present for my son's birthday.
(Does 'for my birthday' modify 'bying' and is it an adverbial clause as well?)

10. I need two dollars for the bus.
(Does 'for the bus' modify 'need' and is it an adverbial clause as well?)