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

With a strong kick, the diver jumped off the board and *into the pool.*

A. diver

B. jumped

C. board

D. off

Question

Identify the word or words that the *starred* phrase modifies.

With a strong kick, the diver jumped off the board and *into the pool.*    

   A.    diver

   B.     jumped

    C.   board

     D.   off

anonymous · Answer

Why can't you figure it out?

anonymous · Answer

i don't get how to find what it is modifying... how do u identify this stuff?

anonymous · Answer

ohh is it modifying 'jumped' because what did the diver do??? the diver JUMPEd into the pool... did i get it right??

anonymous · Answer

Yeah.

anonymous · Answer

yay!! :) Thanks :) so my answer is B. jumped ??