Can someone help me with these English questions? much help needed! thank you!?
Posted by pano | Under Herb Garden Thursday Jul 29, 20101.
Write the word(s) that the phrase in "quotations"" modifies, identifies, or explains.
"In the morning" , we jogged on the cinder track.
2.
Write the word(s) that the phrase in "quotations"" modifies, identifies, or explains.
The cat, "a calico kitten" , refused to come down from the tree.
3. Write the word(s) that the phrase in "quotations"" modifies, identifies, or explains.
Small trees and flowering plants decorated the courtyard "at the house’s center".
4.
Write the word(s) that the phrase in "quotations"" modifies, identifies, or explains.
My parents met with my algebra teacher, "Dr. Hutton".
5.
Write the word(s) that the phrase in "quotations"" modifies, identifies, or explains.
By the road "during the marathon", volunteers handed out cups of water.
6. Choose the adjective phrase in the sentence. If a sentence has no adjective phrase, choose none.
In my town, gardeners are using a new type of technique.
a.In my town
b.a new type
c.of technique
d.none
7. Choose the adjective phrase in the sentence. If a sentence has no adjective phrase, choose none.
Xeriscaping is a good choice for many gardeners, especially in southwestern states.
a.a good choice
b.for many gardeners
c. in southwestern states
d.none
8. Choose the adjective phrase in the sentence. If a sentence has no adjective phrase, choose none.
The word xeriscaping comes from the Greek word xeros, meaning “dry,” and describes the planting of drought-tolerant species.
a.from the Greek word xeros
b.meaning “dry”
c.of drought-tolerant species
d.none
9. Choose the adjective phrase in the sentence. If a sentence has no adjective phrase, choose none.
With xeriscaping, you will save water and still grow a beautiful yard and a garden of delicious herbs in the summer.
a.With xeriscaping
b.in the summer
c.of delicious herbs
d.none
10. Choose the adjective phrase in the sentence. If a sentence has no adjective phrase, choose none.
In Arizona, plant in that desert soil different kinds of cactus.
a.In Arizona
b.in that desert soil
c.of cactus
d.none
1. It explains at what time in the day we jogged on the cinder track
2. It explains what breed of cat the kitten is
3. It explains where the flowers decorated the house
4. It explains who the algebra teacher is
5. It explains where the volunteers were when they handed out cups of water
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. D
Sorry if any of these are wrong, i’m only 13 but i’m pretty good at english.. i’ll probably have to eat my words if all of these are wrong but I gave it a try
Oh I have just read over what I put again and realised I didn’t understand the question but i cba doing again haha sorry xD
Next time, ask if someone can better explain it and maybe use one question as an example. Right now, it really looks like you want someone to do your work.
According to the web, adjective phrases modify the noun or pronoun in front of them. They will tell "what kind" or "which one" about these nouns and pronouns. Here’s a great link with more info: http://www.english-for-students.com/Adjective-Phrase.html
So, for example: when did "we" jog? In the morning.