What type of clause or phrase is italicized in the sentence below?

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The play, a three-act farce, amused everyone.

please help fast!!

Ms. Sue · Answer

What is italicized? What do you think it is?

jay · Answer

(three-act farce) and adjective clause

Ms. Sue · Answer

It's not a clause because it doesn't have a subject and verb. What type of phrase do you think it is?

jay · Answer

present participial phrase

Ms. Sue · Answer

A present participle is a verb form and ends in -ing. That phrase is not a participial phrase.

Frances has plenty of time to devote to her painting. · Answer

appositive adverb clause infinitive adjective clause present participial phrase