Question

Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify?

He brushed the red dust off the sandbag and
stepped back from the plate.

A.
brushed

B.
stepped

C.
plate

D.
dust
'Off the Sandbag" is underlined

Answer 1

Please help guyssss :)

Answer 2

I know it's not c or d

Answer 3

Not D? really...You sure?

Answer 4

sorry i mean b or c

Answer 5

It is definitely A

Answer 6

i don't see why, could you explain it please?

Answer 7

I use this handy tool: http://1aiway.com/nlp4net/services/enparser/default.aspx

You'll need Microsoft Silverlight though. And a browser that it works on (not chrome)

Answer 8

It explains that "off the sandbag" is a adverb modifier.

Answer 9

I'll take a screen shot...

Answer 10

ohhhh! so if it's an adverb modifier... oh okay i see :) thanks

Answer 11

Here it is:

Answer 12

Okay thanks :) do you need help with your ad?