"The event took place last year." What part of speech is the phrase 'last year' functioning as?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard Parts of Speech question asks: "The event took place last year." What part of speech is the phrase 'last year' functioning as? The correct choice is D. Adverb phrase of time. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Verb
Why not A: “Verb” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb phrase of time.
- B. Adjective
Why not B: “Adjective” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb phrase of time.
- C. Noun
Why not C: “Noun” does not fit this question. The answer is Adverb phrase of time.
- D. Adverb phrase of time ✓
Correct answer
D. Adverb phrase of time
Explanation
Adverb phrase of time (option D) is the accepted answer to “"The event took place last year." What part of speech is the phrase 'last year' functioning as”. Option A (Verb) does not fit this question. Option B (Adjective) does not fit this question. Option C (Noun) does not fit this question. For this Parts of Speech question, the accepted answer is Adverb phrase of time.
Source: Parts of Speech Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, grammar, parts of speech, NTS
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