Choose the best description of the *Starred* phrase in the sentence.

Sailors *aboard the ship* eagerly lined up for shore leave.

A. adjective phrase

B. adverb phrase

C. appositive phrase

D. misplaced phrase

***my answer: D. misplaced phrase

Question

Choose the best description of the *Starred* phrase in the sentence.

Sailors *aboard the ship* eagerly lined up for shore leave.       
   
A.    adjective phrase

 B.      adverb phrase

  C.     appositive phrase

  D.     misplaced phrase

***my answer: D. misplaced phrase

anonymous · Answer

is this correct? My answer is D??

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

oh it's adjective ?? so A is my answer??

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Let me ask you a question...
You said it was misplaced. Where do you think it should go?

anonymous · Answer

okay, thanks!! :D

anonymous · Answer

i read it wrong.. lol my bad... i thought it had said sailors on board the ship

anonymous · Answer

Well actually, I read it wrong... lol.

The correct sentence should be...
Sailors eagerly lined up*aboard the ship* for shore leave. 

Whether or not you knew it... you were right. It is misplaced.

anonymous · Answer

so it is misplaced???

anonymous · Answer

D is my answer??

anonymous · Answer

yes sorry for the confusion

anonymous · Answer

its okay haha :) thanks!! i already posted my next question :)

anonymous · Answer

see ya there? :)