Question

Which words make up the adverb phrase in the sentence? Which word does the adverb phrase modify?


Most amphibians lay their eggs in water.



A.


in water; modifies eggs


B.


Most amphibians; modifies lay


C.


lay their; modifies eggs


D.


in water; modifies lay

Answer 1

D.

Answer 2

because..
An adverb phrase modifies an adjective. (Usually it is an adjective.) Simply ask the question: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Most amphibians lay their eggs in water. Most amphibians lay their eggs in water. Most amphibians lay their eggs. Lay their eggs where, in water.