Here's why:
* Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns and pronouns. They provide more information about the noun or pronoun, telling us things like its size, color, shape, or quality.
* Adjective phrases are groups of words that act as adjectives, modifying a noun or pronoun. They often include an adjective as the main word, but can also include other modifiers like adverbs or prepositional phrases.
Example:
* The *big* dog (adjective "big" modifies the noun "dog")
* The dog *with the floppy ears* (adjective phrase "with the floppy ears" modifies the noun "dog")