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Adjective Phrases
An adjective phrase is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective in the sentence. The answer the questions, //What kind?// or //Which one?// Adjective phrases usually follow the nouns they modify.

Examples:

1. The car in the garage needs painting. Question: Which car needs painting? Answer: the one in the garage

2. I ate a delicious piece of watermelon. Question: Which piece? Answer: a piece of watermelon Explanation: The phrase //of watermelon// tells which piece I ate. Therefore, it is an adjective phrase modifying the noun //piece//.

Sometimes a sentence will have two adjective phrases coming side-by-side. They could both modify the same noun.

Adverb Phrases
An adverb phrase is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverb in the sentence. I answers the questions H//ow? When? Where? How often? To what extent? How long? Under what condition?// and W//hy?//

Examples:

1. The pitcher threw the ball to first base. Question: The pitcher threw the ball where? Answer: to first base Explanation: The phrase "to first base" tells where the pitcher threw the ball. Therefore, it is an adverb phrase modifying the verb "threw."