Question

Select the correct answer.

Distracted by her father's snoring, Alisha decided to study for her test in the kitchen.

In the sentence above, what kind of phrase is underlined?
A.
prepositional
B.
adjectival
C.
participial
D.
absolute

Answer 1

The underlined phrase in the sentence is a participial phrase, which functions as an adjective describing Alisha being distracted by her father's snoring.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the sentence 'Distracted by her father's snoring, Alisha decided to study for her test in the kitchen', the underlined phrase is a participial phrase. A participial phrase is a verb form ending in -ing or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. In this case, the phrase 'Distracted by her father's snoring' describes the state of Alisha being distracted by her father's snoring.

Answer 2

I think its prepositional

Explanation: I'll update if correct