Question

Identify the word or words that the *starred* phrase modifies.

Not surprisingly, the pool *in their backyard* draws all the neighborhood kids.
A. surprisingly

B. not surprisingly

C. pool

D. draws

***Please explain! i don't get this :/

Answer 1

Okay, so "in their backyard" is either modifying "the pool" or "all the neighborhood kids". Which do you think it is modifying?

Answer 2

pool ??

Answer 3

Well it could also modify "not surprisingly", but the problem is "no surprisingly" is an abstract concept... it can't be in someone's backyard.

Answer 4

yeah, the pool

Answer 5

so it is modifying pool? so my answer is C. pool ??

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

awesome!! thank you :)