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Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase as an adverbial phrase?
A: the painting of dragons were reproduced using a new techniques
B: the old creepy house with the broken windows is haunted
C: the questionnaire from the college took three days to complete
D: the bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake

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Answer:

The bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake.

Explanation:

An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence.  Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.

Many types of word groups can be used as adverbial phrases. Prepositional phrases are often used adverbially, and that's what we see in this particular sentence.

The prepositional phrase around the lake (consisting of the preposition around and its object the lake) is an adverbial phrase because it is modifying the verb drove.  

The sentence uses a prepositional phrase as an adverbial phrase is option D. the bumpy road jangled the carriage that we drove around the lake.

What is a prepositional phrases and adverbial phrases?

  • A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object.
  • Most of the time, a prepositional phrase modifies a verb or a noun. These two kinds of prepositional phrases are called adverbial phrases and adjectival phrases, respectively.
  • At a minimum, a prepositional phrase consists of one preposition and the object it governs. The object can be a noun, a gerund (a verb form ending in “-ing” that acts as a noun), or a clause.
  • An adverbial phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb.
  • Adverbial phrases contrast with adverbial clauses and single-word adverbs.
  • Unlike an adverbial clause, an adverbial phrase does not contain a subject and a verb.

Hence, option D is the answer.

To learn more about prepositional phrases and adverbial phrases, refer to: https://brainly.com/question/5723055

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