Question

A pygmy hippo, like Calvin Coolidge's pet Billy, can weigh around 600 pounds.

Determine if the prepositional phrase is an adverb or adjective phrase, and identify the word or words it is modifying.
A.

adjective phrase modifying hippo
B.

adverb phrase modifying like
C.

adjective phrase modifying Billy
D.

adverb phrase modifying can weigh

Answer 1

It is A, since it describe the noun hippo

Answer 2

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