Please help i don't understand this

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

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

because of the preposition...

What words are underlined?

on the carpet is underlined

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

"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?

I got it

adverb

Adverb is correct.

thanks for the help Ms.Sue and Writeacher

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