Adjective Phrases
* What they do: They describe nouns or pronouns. They answer questions like "Which one?" "What kind?" or "How many?"
* Where they appear: They usually appear directly after the noun or pronoun they modify.
* Examples:
* The house with the red door is beautiful. ("With the red door" describes the noun "house.")
* That book on the table is mine. ("On the table" describes the noun "book.")
* The three students in the back row are talking. ("In the back row" describes the noun "students.")
Adverb Phrases
* What they do: They describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They answer questions like "How?" "When?" "Where?" "Why?" or "To what extent?"
* Where they appear: They can appear in various positions within a sentence.
* Examples:
* He walked with great care. ("With great care" describes the verb "walked.")
* The movie was extremely exciting. ("Extremely exciting" describes the adjective "exciting.")
* She sang beautifully. ("Beautifully" describes the verb "sang.")
Here's a helpful trick:
* If the phrase describes a noun or pronoun, it's an adjective phrase.
* If the phrase describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, it's an adverb phrase.
Example:
* "The cat with the fluffy tail" - Adjective phrase (describes the noun "cat")
* "The cat slept soundly" - Adverb phrase (describes the verb "slept")
Important Note: Phrases often include prepositions (like "with," "on," "in") but that doesn't automatically mean they're adjective or adverb phrases. The key is to determine what the phrase is describing.