Question

Select the letter of the term that identifies the function of the

phrase in parentheses in the following sentence:
Americans (enjoying the twice-fried potato snacks) thought they
were being served by the French; the snacks were actually made by
French-speaking Belgians.
a. adjective e. object of a preposition
b. adverb f. direct object
c. subject g. indirect object
d. predicate nominative h. appositive

Answer 1

A. Adjective

Step-by-step explanation:

The given phrase functions as an adjective as it describes the noun Americans. We can confirm this by the fact that it can be substituted by an adjective clause - a subordinate clause that functions as an adjective in the sentence:

• Americans enjoying the twice-fried potato snacks thought they were... = Americans who were enjoying the twice-fried potato snacks thought they were...

Adverbs are words used to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

The subject is what the sentence is about.

The predicate nominative is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and complements the subject of the sentence by renaming it or describing it (e.g. John is a good teacher).

The object of a preposition is a word that follows a preposition and completes its meaning.

A direct object is the receiver of the action represented by the verb.

An indirect object is a recipient of the direct object (She bought him a gift).

An appositive is a noun or a noun phrase that renames another noun right beside it.