<p><em>something of</em> a phenomenon <em>in</em> the entertainment world, political satirists <em>are admired</em> by conservatives and radicals <em>alike</em>.</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>i would also like the know what kind of phrase is "<em>something of</em> a phenomenon <em>in</em> the entertainment world"</p>
<p>this question is from test #8 in the college board blue book</p>
<p>I don't believe there is any error in that sentence.</p>
<p>I agree; it looks fine to me.</p>
<p>can i hear your explanations? thanks!</p>
<p>help please</p>
<p>There aren't any errors. "Something of a phenomenon in the entertainment world" is an adjective clause modifying political satirists.</p>
<p>I duno I think I probably would have put A. It sounds weird to me. But maybe thats why I only got a 790 instead of an 800. I don't really like satirists being referred to as "somethings" I guess. What was the actual answer?</p>
<p>Edit: Nevermind, I was wrong.</p>
<p>"Something of a phenomenon in the entertainment world" modifies (according to the college board explanation) the status of the political satirists. wouldn't this be an adverb phrase? i'm only aware of two phrases that can function as an adverb (prepositional phrase and infinitive phrase) and the phrase above resembles neither of the two phrases. I need more feedback please.</p>