In the sentence is the underline phrase an adjective prepositional phrase ?

Basketball has several types of defensive strategies.

Explanation:

Adjective prepositional phrase just like adjective modifies nouns and answers questions what kind, how many/much, which one. The difference is that they come after the noun and that in the basic we have prepositional phrase that functions as an adjective.

Prepositional phrase is a type of phrase where the main word is a preposition.

In the 1st and 3rd sentence we have prepositional phrase after a verb, so that can`t be the correct answer.

In the 2nd sentence prepositional phrase comes after a noun, but it does not answer to those three questions mentioned above.

Finally, in the last sentence, we have a prepositional phrase that comes after a noun and answers to one of the adjective`s questions.

repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

the correct answer is:   [c]:

                    →     " leave it out. "  

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