Question

I like to see a face with a smile on it. In this sentence “with a smile on it” is _______ i) Adverb phrase ii) Adverb clause iii) Adjective phrase iv) Adjective clause

Answer 1

Answer:

Adverb phrase

Explanation:

adverbial phrase is a multi-word expression operating adverbially: its syntactic function is to modify other expressions, including verbs, adjectives, adverbs, adverbials, and sentences.

Answer 2

Answer:

In the given sentence "with a smile on it" is an Adjective phrase.

Explanation:

Phrase is a group of words that can express a single idea but does not have a complete sense.

For example -  The thief hid behind the door.

Here, "behind the door" is a phrase.

There are three kinds of phrases -

1. Noun Phrase - A phrase that acts as a noun is known as noun phrase. For example - The little boy broke the glass.
2. Adjective Phrase - A phrase that acts as an adjective and describes a noun or pronoun, is known as adjective phrase. For example - The king wore a crown made of gold.
3. Adverb Phrase - A phrase that acts as an adverb and modifies a verb or an adjective, is known as adverb phrase. For example - The angry man shouted in a loud way.

Here in the sentence "I like to see a face with a smile on it", "with a smile on it" is an Adjective phrase as it describes the noun "face".