Who could have been knocking at my door so late in the night?
Correct answer: A. Adverb phrase.
- A. Adverb phrase.
- B. absolute phrase
- C. adjective phrase
- D. noun phrase
Explanation
The phrase "so late in the night" is an adverb phrase, which is a phrase that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.- In this case, the adverb phrase "so late in the night" modifies the verb "knocking", indicating the time and manner of the action.
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