Read the sentence.

Question

Harriet Beecher was born in 1811, the seventh child of a famous Protestant preacher

Which group of words is the adjective phrase in the sentence?

A.
Harriet Beecher was born

B.
of a famous Protestant preacher

C.
the seventh child

D.
born in 1811

Answer 1

The adjective phrase in the sentence is:

B. of a famous Protestant preacher

This phrase describes "a Protestant preacher" and provides additional information about the noun.