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Review: Phrase Functions, Answer 7.5

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Question:
They heard high-pitched cries in the middle of the night.
Answer:
The answer adjective 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.