The phrase "of the American Revolution" will virtually always be an adjective phrase, following nouns such as "the start" or "the decisive point" or "an important battle." The preposition "of" does not typically form adverbial phrases.
The American flag featuring a snake, commonly known as the "Gadsden flag," was designed in 1775. It was created by Christopher Gadsden, a politician and soldier from South Carolina, as a symbol of resistance against British rule during the American Revolution. The flag prominently displays a coiled rattlesnake and the phrase "Don't Tread on Me." It has since become a symbol of American independence and liberty.
An American boxer named Norman Selby (1873-1940) adopted "Kid McCoy" as his professional name and used the phrase "The Real McCoy" to distinguish himself from another fighter named "McCoy." Although not certain, this appears to be the origin of the phrase, which expanded into American English to mean "the genuine article."
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Emilio Aguinaldo's tagline is often summarized as "Long live the Republic!" This phrase encapsulates his commitment to Philippine independence and self-governance during the struggle against colonial rule. Aguinaldo played a pivotal role in the Philippine Revolution against Spain and later in the Philippine-American War, advocating for the establishment of a sovereign nation.
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
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The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION an adverb phrase!
If the phrase describes (modifies) a noun or pronoun, it's an adjective phrase. If the phrase describes a verb, adjective, or adverb, it's an adverb phrase.
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an adjective phrase acts like an adjective and modifies the noun or pronoun in the sentence. an adverb phrase acts like an adverb and modifies the verb, adjective, or adverb in the sentence.
It is an adverb phrase (tells where).
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It is an adverb phrase, although in forms such as "The period after a supernova is marked by stellar collapse" it seems to be an adjective phrase.
This is a sentence (or clause), not a phrase. The adjective is dumb, and the adverb is very, modifying dumb. So "very dumb" is the adjective phrase.