They were shouting in a loud voice.
Correct answer: B. Adverb Phrase
- A. Adjective phrase
- B. Adverb Phrase
- C. Participle Phrase
- D. Absolute Phrase
Explanation
- "in a loud voice" is an adverb phrase, modifying the verb "shouting" and indicating the manner in which the action was performed.- The phrase consists of a preposition ("in") and its object ("a loud voice"), but functions as a single unit, describing the way the shouting was done.- Adverb phrases often provide information about the circumstances surrounding the main action, such as time, place, manner, or degree.
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