What does "with both classmates and teachers" modify? How to parse this sentence?

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We worry about our friendship with both classmates and teachers.

Is the phrase with both classmates and teachers a complement of "our friendship" or a modifier?

What is the part that makes you unable to parse the sentence? It's quite obvious that you know that with both classmates and teachers is a constituent (a phrase, in the example). — Damkerng T., Commented May 28, 2015 at 10:22
Is it "with both classmates and teachers" a complement of "our friendship" or a modifier? — user48070, Commented May 28, 2015 at 10:27
That's a good linguistic question. I'm sure there are some users who welcome this kind of question, though IMHO it's not really important for English language learners. — Damkerng T., Commented May 28, 2015 at 10:37

Vlammuh · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-28 15:19:36Z

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It's a prepositional phrase that is a postmodifier in the phrase our friendship with both classmates and teachers.

answered May 28, 2015 at 15:19

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