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Which describes a difference between an adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase?(1 point)
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An adjectival phrase functions like a noun in a sentence, and adverbial phrase functions like a verb in a sentence.
An adjectival phrase functions like a noun in a sentence, and adverbial phrase functions like a verb in a sentence.

An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, and an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.
An adjectival phrase modifies a verb, and an adverbial phrase modifies a noun.

An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.
An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.

An adjectival phrase consists of two or more words, while an adverbial phrase is usually only one word that ends in -ly.

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An adjectival phrase modifies a noun, and an adverbial phrase modifies a verb.

Adjectival phrases describe or add information about nouns, while adverbial phrases provide context about verbs, answering questions like how, when, where, or why something happens.

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