Question

Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify? Small trees and flowering plants decorated the courtyard at the house's center.

Answer 1

at the house's center

Answer 2

at the houses center is the underlined phrase?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Well as you know modify means to "Change" Something. In my opinion I would put courtyard as an answer for the answer. Is that a choice?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Okay, do that one then

Answer 7

thank you

Answer 8

Of course!! My pleasure :)

Answer 9

for future help can you explain in simple form, how do I tell what word a phrase modifies

Answer 10

Sure. Let me think of a good response.

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

Courtyard in the example takes the places of the "center" as in the houses center. It's basically like taking a word, and replacing it with another word in the sentence that means the same thing. So center as in the houses center, can closely be related to courtyard, since a courtyard is usually in the center of buildings

Answer 13

Does that make sense? Let me know

Answer 14

yes, thank you

Answer 15

Yw! :) Can I get a medal?

Answer 16

I lvoe medals!! lol