Which words in the sentence make up the adjective phrase? What word does the adjective phrase modify?

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is the author of this beloved Spanish novel.

A.

of this beloved Spanish novel; modifies author

B.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra; modifies author

C.

the author of; modifies Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

D.

beloved Spanish; modifies novel

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Simon Shelton

28 January, 10:24

Which words in the sentence make up the adjective phrase? What word does the adjective phrase modify?

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra is the author of this beloved Spanish novel.

A.

of this beloved Spanish novel; modifies author

B.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra; modifies author

C.

the author of; modifies Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

D.

beloved Spanish; modifies novel

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Leila Trevino · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. beloved Spanish; modifies novel. An adjective phrase functions identically as adjectives that describes the noun or pronoun it modifies, although it consists of a group of words which start with an adjective. In the sentence given above, the words beloved and Spanish provide more details about the type of novel.