Question

Which words in the sentence make up the adverb phrase?
Which words does it modify?

Both teams in the playoffs were challenged by the rain.

A.
by the rain; modifies were challenged

B.
were challenged; modifies the rain

C.
Both teams; modifies in the playoffs

D.
in the playoffs; modifies Both teams

Answer 1

The answer is D since "in the playoffs" is where the teams were and "Both teams" is the people who were in the playoffs, so that is the modifier. Hope this helped
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