Question

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

The invention of movable type completely changed the way books were produced.

A.
the invention; modifies type

B.
movable type completely; modifies changed

C.
of movable type; modifies invention

D.
were produced; modifies books

Answer 1

@.Cloud.

Answer 2

A?

Answer 3

Not quite.

Answer 4

First, let's find what the subject is.

Answer 5

Ok :)

Answer 6

The invention is the subject right?

Answer 7

Correct.

Answer 8

So, what words are used to describe this invention? What type is it?

Answer 9

So is it B? cus it says movable.

Answer 10

Movable describes right?

Answer 11

Not quite.
We just deduced that invention is the subject, so our adjective is going to be modifying "invention".

Answer 12

Yeah

Answer 13

Also, you're right, "moveable" does describe the invention, so if you find some words that are around "moveable," you get "of moveable type".

Answer 14

WAIT I HAVE AN IDEA IS IT C since it modifies invention?

Answer 15

Yes. That is correct!
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Answer 16

Yay, ty! :DD

Answer 17

You're welcome!