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Review: Phrase Functions, Answer 7.3
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- Question:
- They heard high-pitched cries in the middle of the night.
- Answer:
- The answer object is not correct.
- Explanation:
- In this sentence, the prepositional phrase in the middle of the night acts as an adverb because it modifies the verb heard.
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