English · Sentence and its types

The correct answer is an adverb phrase because it describes the manner in which the action of the verb 'does' is performed. The phrase 'without any care' indicates how he does his work, thereby modifying the verb. The other options are incorrect because they refer to types of phrases that either modify nouns (adjective and appositive phrases) or serve as the subject/object (noun phrases), which is not the function of 'without any care' in this sentence.

This is correct. An adverb phrase modifies a verb by providing more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is performed. The phrase 'without any care' describes how he does his work.

This is incorrect. An adjective phrase modifies nouns by providing more information about them. 'Without any care' does not modify a noun but rather modifies the verb 'does.'

This is incorrect. A noun phrase serves as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence. The phrase 'without any care' does not function in these roles; it modifies the action instead.

This is incorrect. An appositive phrase renames or provides additional information about a noun. 'Without any care' does not rename a noun but describes the manner of performing the action.