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Question

The tiny white kitten curled up in its basket.

“The tiny white kitten” is a___
that serves as the_____
of the sentence.

The head word of the phrase is the word “
.”
______
All of the other words in the phrase ______
the head word.

Answer 1

“The tiny white kitten” is a noun phrase that serves as the subject of the sentence.

The head word of the phrase is the word “kitten.” All of the other words in the phrase modify the head word.

Answer 2

Read the passage, then identify adjectival phrases.

Camping can be fun. We sat around a bright orange campfire and toasted marshmallows. The marshmallows dripping off the sticks tasted delicious. We stayed up late and told scary stories until bedtime. The animals howling and crying in the dark frightened us. Then, we found out it was just my incredibly obnoxious and immature brother making the noises

Which phrases from the passage are adjectival phrases? Check all that apply.

camping
bright orange
dripping off the sticks
stayed up late and told scary stories
howling and crying in the dark
incredibly obnoxious and immature

Answer 3

The adjectival phrases from the passage are:

• bright orange
• dripping off the sticks
• howling and crying in the dark
• incredibly obnoxious and immature

These phrases function to describe nouns in the sentences.

Answer 4

Identify the adverbial phrase in each sentence.

The students in class could see the dark clouds through the window.

For a minute and a half, the alarm bell was ringing.

Javier’s uncle lifts weights every single morning.

Answer 5

Here are the adverbial phrases identified in each sentence:

1. "through the window" - This adverbial phrase describes how the students could see the dark clouds.

2. "For a minute and a half" - This adverbial phrase indicates the duration of time that the alarm bell was ringing.

3. "every single morning" - This adverbial phrase describes the frequency with which Javier's uncle lifts weights.