Which sentences use an adjective phrase? yes or no for each answer. 1) the big, brown dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone. 2) the dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone loudly. 3) the dog, max, sat next to the couch and chewed a bone. 4) the dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone with her new puppies.

Please find the answers and explanations below:

1) The big, brown dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone. YES

2) The dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone loudly. NO

3) The dog, Max, sat next to the couch and chewed a bone. NO

4) The dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone with her new puppies. NO

The sentence that uses an adjective phrase is option 1) “The big, brown dog sat next to the couch and chewed a bone.” The adjective phrase is “big, brown” and it modifies the noun “dog”.  

Sentence 2 doesn't have an adjective phrase that modifies a noun

Sentence 3 doesn't have an adjective phrase that modifies a noun since the name “Max, which is between commas just adds and clarifies information about the noun “dog”.

Sentence 4 doesn't have an adjective phrase that modifies a noun. The only adjective in that sentence is “new” that modifies the noun “puppies”  but it is not a phrase.

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