Multiple choice

Identify the part of the sentence in italics: The moon sets in the west.

  1. Subject

  2. Predicate

  3. Phrase

  4. Clause

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C Correct answer
Explanation

'In the west' is a prepositional phrase (starts with preposition 'in', ends with noun 'west'). A clause requires a subject and verb, while a phrase is a group of words without both. This phrase functions as an adverb modifying 'sets'.