A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group, expressing a relation of place, time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, etc. (e.g., gently<span>, </span>quite<span>, </span>then<span>, </span>there<span> ).</span>
Yes, it is. The answer is true.
C. Jessica would be the defendant in the lawsuit.
*Note this is the initial lawsuit where Jessica would be the defendant.
Answer:
D) object of a preposition
Explanation:
"Maria" is functioning as the object of the preposition “to" in this sentence.
In this sentence a noun functions as the object of a preposition by coming after a preposition.
By definition of what an object of a preposition is, it is any noun that comes right after a preposition.
When Chief Seattle refers several times to the angry young men in his tribe, he is trying to convince his audience to be more peaceable.