Question

Which kind of phrase are the underlined words in the sentence?

Keith ordered a grilled cheese sandwich with pickles.

Underlined phrase: With pickles

A.
appositive phrase

B.
adverb phrase

C.
adjective phrase

Answer 1

The most appropriate answer to the question above should be letter C. adjective phrase. An adjective phrase is composed of words that provide more description about a noun or pronoun it modifies. In this sentence, the adjective phrase modifies the noun "sandwich".