Question

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

About 30 years ago, Sally Ride became the first woman in space.

A.
about 30 years; modifies became

B.
the first woman; modifies space

C.
became the first woman; modifies space

D.
in space; modifies woman

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

@SarahMotionless

Answer 3

hey

Answer 4

umm let me see

Answer 5

what do you think

Answer 6

idk on this one

Answer 7

Just give a guess..

Answer 8

Ok, what is an adjective phrase?

An adjective phrase is a phrase whose head word is an adjective, e.g. fond of steak, very happy, quite upset about it, etc.

Answer 9

umm a

Answer 10

Nope.

Answer 11

b

Answer 12

No.

Answer 13

d

Answer 14

@TheRaggedyDoctor Try explaining

Answer 15

Look at what @vera_ewing said..

Answer 16

http://grammar.about.com/od/ab/g/adjectivephraseterm.htm

Answer 17

An adjective phrase modifies a noun or pronoun. It always comes immediately after the noun or pronoun it modifies:

Answer 18

d

Answer 19

Yes, the answer is D. Good job :)

Answer 20

thanks

Answer 21

You're welcome.

Answer 22

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