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Review: Phrase Functions, Answer 4.1
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- Question:
- The reporter consulted a number of published accounts before interviewing the senator.
- Answer:
- The answer subject is not correct.
- Explanation:
- In this sentence, the prepositional phrase of published accounts acts as an adjective because it modifies the noun number.
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