Jack put the letter in the mailbox. 'In the mailbox' is called ... A. Adjective phrase B. Prepositional phrase C. Adjective clause D. Adverbial clause E. Adverb of time
The phrase "in the mailbox" in the sentence "Jack put the letter in the mailbox" is called a B. Prepositional phrase. It consists of the preposition "in" and its object "the mailbox," and it functions to describe the location of where the action is taking place.
The phrase "in the mailbox" in the sentence "Jack put the letter in the mailbox" is called a B. Prepositional phrase. It consists of the preposition "in" and its object "the mailbox," and it functions to describe the location of where the action is taking place.