She liked the shirt given to her by her grandmother.
Correct answer: B. Participle Phrase
- A. Gerund Phrase
- B. Participle Phrase
- C. Infinitive Phrase
- D. Appositive
Explanation
The phrase "given to her by her grandmother" is a participle phrase, which is a phrase that begins with a participle (a verb form ending in "-ing" or "-ed") and functions as an adjective, modifying the noun "shirt".- In this case, the participle phrase "given to her by her grandmother" describes the shirt, indicating who gave it to her.
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