Question

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

The black squirrel gathers many acorns from our oak trees.

A.
from our oak trees; modifies acorns

B.
many acorns; modifies gathers

C.
gathers many acorns; modifies squirrel

D.
the black squirrel; modifies gathers

Answer 1

@StudyGurl14

Answer 2

@lizz123

Answer 3

adjective phrase again. meaning modifying a noun. so you can eliminate B and D, because gathers is a verb, not a noun.

Answer 4

And it can't be C because "gathers many acorns" does not modify squirrels. It tells what the squirrel is doing. So C is out too

Answer 5

What's left?

Answer 6

so is it D

Answer 7

i just said that you can eliminate B and *D*

Answer 8

so...no

Answer 9

Only A is left. Can I have my medal now? @ugghskool