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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which words make up the adjective phrase in this sentence? My uncle is the pilot of that giant airplane. A. My uncle B. is the pilot C. the pilot of D. of that giant airplane I don't understand what they're telling me in the book, since the book is so unorganized, lol. I want to see if someone can help by explaining this to me and then asking me to pick the answer, and if it's right or wrong. Thanks :)

OpenStudy (triciaal):

adjective describes

OpenStudy (triciaal):

Hope this helps: My uncle who subject noun is verb the pilot who subject noun the pilot of which pilot who that giant airplane of what that airplane giant describes the airplane

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :) It did help but it didn't make me fully understand, so I'll keep the question open.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an adjective phrase describes something about the noun its modifying. The adjective is the head/principal word. Example: Her baking always smells very TEMPTING.

OpenStudy (triciaal):

sorry it's still not clear enough. an adjective describes a noun a noun is a name , place , or thing airplane is a noun, a thing giant is an adjective, describes the noun airplane an adjective phrase is a group of words that contains the adjective (description example giant ) of the noun (name, place, thing example airplane )

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