Which answer correctly identifies the adjective phrase and the word it modifies in this sentence?

my favorite book is tattered and fragile because i have read it many times.

a. the phrase "many times" modifies the word read.

b. the phrase "because i have" modifies the word tattered.

c. the phrase "tattered and fragile" modifies the word book.

d. the phrase "favorite book" modifies the word my.

c would be the answer since its adjective right?

The correct anwer is C) "The phrase "tattered and fragile" modifies the word book."

Explanation:

An adjective phrase is a group of words that describes and modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence. The objective of an adjective phrase is to tell us something about the noun it modifies.  

In this case the adjective phrase "tattered and fragile" is modifying the noun "book"

the correct answer is:   [c]:

                    →     " leave it out. "  

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