Posted by rfvv on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:51am.

Question

What is the part of speech of "for my birthday" in each sentence? An adverb phrase or an adjective phrase? Would you check them, please? Can a phrase be either an adjective phrase or an adverbial phrase? Thank you.

1. What do I want for my birthday?

2. This gift is for my birthday.

3. The present for my birthday is a book.

4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday.

5. I'm looking for a present for her birthday.

6. Tom got a nice gift for his birthday. • English - Writeacher, Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:53am
Study your other posts. Then let us know what you decide about each one.

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Posted by rfvv on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 6:51am.

1. What do I want for my birthday? (adverb phrase)

2. This gift is for my birthday.
(adverb phrase)

3. The present for my birthday is a book. (adjective phrase)

4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday. (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)

5. I'm looking for a present "for her birthday." (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)

6. Tom got a nice gift "for his birthday." (adjective phrase or adverb phrase?)

(Thank you for your help. I have written down the part of speech. Would you check them, please?)

Answer 1

When they answer the question "why," then they are adverbial.

1 is correct.
2 and 3 are correct.

Re-think the others and let us know.

Answer 2

4. He gave me a fountain pen for my birthday. (adverb phrase?)

5. I'm looking for a present "for her birthday." (adjective phrase?)

6. Tom got a nice gift "for his birthday." (adverb phrase?)

Answer 3

I agree. Nice job!