After resting for an hour, you will feel much better.
Correct answer: A. Prepositional Phrase.
- A. Prepositional Phrase.
- B. Participle Phrase
- C. Infinitive Phrase
- D. Appositive
Explanation
The phrase "After resting for an hour" can be considered a gerund phrase because "resting" is a gerund (a verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun).- In this case, the gerund phrase "After resting for an hour" functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "will feel" and indicating when or under what condition you will feel better.
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