Read the following sentence.

John Quincy Adams' pet alligator was a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette.

Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word or words it is modifying.
A.
adjective phrase modifying gift
B.
adverb phrase modifying pet
C.
adjective phrase modifying was
D.
adverb phrase modifying alligator

Question

Read the following sentence.
 
John Quincy Adams' pet alligator was a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette. 
 
Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word or words it is modifying.
A.
adjective phrase modifying gift
B.
adverb phrase modifying pet
C.
adjective phrase modifying was
D.
adverb phrase modifying alligator

anonymous · Answer

The correct letter would be "A" due to the alligator being a noun (Adjective) that modifies what type of gift it is by physically changing the content of the gift.