Question

In the sentence, “She sings very beautifully,” which kind of phrase is “very beautifully”?

• A. Verb phrase
• B. Adjective phrase
• C. Adverb phrase
• D. Infinitive phrase

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Adverb phrase

The words “very beautifully” are both adverbs — very modifies beautifully, and beautifully modifies the verb “sings.” Hence, it is an adverb phrase.