Question

We watched a movie about valiant patriots of the American Revolution.

What is the function of the phrase "about valiant patriots" in the sentence?
1.
It acts as a noun that restates the subject.
2.
It acts as an adverb that describes "watched."
3.
It acts as an adjective that describes "movie."
4.
It acts as an object that tells what we watched."

Answer 1

The function of the phrase "about valiant patriots" in the sentence is 3. It acts as an adjective that describes "movie." The phrase provides additional information about the type of movie that was watched, namely that it was about brave individuals who fought for American independence.